Act Now-Pass the Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Act
Posted in DFL, Minnesota, Politics, Tim Walz, Wellstone, mental illness, tagged H.R. 1424, mental health parity, Minnesota, Ramstad, Walz, Wellstone on March 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Legislation also known as “mental health parity” is scheduled for a vote on Wednesday, March 5. From the Wellstone Action website is this description:
The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act is legislation that would end the practice of insurance companies discriminating against people suffering from mental illness. Sponsored by Representative Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and [...]
