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Al Franken: The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act passed in 2008. Seven years later we are still waiting for the law to…

On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act passed in 2008. Seven years later we are still waiting for the law to be fully implemented.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken highlights delays in implementing mental health legislation.

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