Child And Adolescent Psychiatrists Applaud Landmark Mental Health Parity Bill

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) commends the 110th Congress for passing “The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act” (H.R.1424). Introduced by Congressmen Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI) and Jim Ramstad (R-MN), the bill will secure greater access to mental health and addiction treatment by prohibiting health insurers from placing discriminatory restrictions on treatment.

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Filed under: Mental Health on March 14th, 2008