OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULES REQUIRING PARITY IN TREATMENT OF MENTAL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS
Paul Wellstone, Pete Domenici Parity Act Prohibits Discrimination
On January 29, 2010, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury jointly announced new rules providing parity for consumers enrolled in group health plans who need treatment for mental health or substance use disorders.
"The rules we are issuing will, for the first time, help assure that those diagnosed with these debilitating and sometimes life-threatening disorders will not suffer needless or arbitrary limits on their care," said Secretary Sebelius. "I applaud the long-standing and bipartisan effort that made these important new protections possible."
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MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF GEORGIA announces
HONORARY CHAIR
David Ralston
Speaker of the House
Thursday, May 20th
Chateau Elan - Woodlands Course
Braselton, GA
For more information contact:
Cindy Cohen at cindy@mhageorgia.org
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