05/24/2011
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"My friend, the late Senator Paul Wellstone, and, again, along with my friend, Senator Pete Domenici, fought for years to try to enact the Mental Health Parity Act."
"I am sad to say that it has been 4 years, 4 years now, that we do not have any final rules on implementing this law."
"it's terrible to say that, but at least perhaps one of the opportunities that can be taken now is to think about how do we do better by those with mental illness"
"Another critical step will take place next year when, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, some 30 million Americans will become eligible for Medicaid or private insurance through the healthcare exchang..."