Insurance industry battles bill mandating mental health coverage

By Kevin Bogardus

WASHINGTON, August 13, 2002 — James Hackett learned about the inequities in the coverage of mental health services after his teenage daughte

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"… ple cannot hope to afford care for mental illness.Hackett wanted the House Subcommittee on Health to pass legislation that has already been approved in 33 states, embraced …"

"… ers, easily outdistancing the House Appropriations Committee’s total.The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on mental health parity this summer. Its chairman, Represen …"

"… The House version of the bill has been referred to Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Health. One hearing has already been held and more hearings have yet to be schedu …"