Republican Senators Block Plan To Pass Mental Health Parity Bill By Unanimous Consent

Senate Democrats on Wednesday tried to determine whether House-approved mental health parity legislation (HR 6983) could pass by unanimous consent but faced opposition from Republicans, CongressDaily reports (CongressDaily, 9/25). The bill would require health insurers to cover mental illnesses at the same level as physical ailments.

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Filed under: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance on October 1st, 2008