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    There is simply no basis for discriminatory insurance practices that set arbitrary limits and inequitable cost-sharing burdens on Americans who need mental health treatment Full Article at Medical News Today
    There is simply no basis for discriminatory insurance practices that set arbitrary limits and inequitable cost-sharing burdens on Americans who need mental health treatment
    SOURCE: Medical News Today 21 months ago
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House Of Representatives Schedules Historic Vote On Mental Health Equity Legislation
  1. Mental health disorders are every bit as debilitating, and just as treatable, as cancer and diabetes. It's high time that we recognize this by passing strong federal parity legislation.
    SOURCE: Medical News Today 21 months ago
  2. This is the great civil rights struggle of our time ... And with such wide bipartisan support, we are confident that it's a struggle we're going to win.
    SOURCE: Medical News Today 21 months ago

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