http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6983
H.R. 6983: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, and for other purposes.
See H.R. 6983 on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill.
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Sponsor:
Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D-RI]
Yep—what they couldn’t get passed as separate legislation they have inserted into the bailout bill.
I think it proves that many in the Senate have mental health problems.