I thank Senator Simpson. I think he will join me in saying, as both of us talk to the business community about what they have done here, we want to acknowledge that some very good businesses in America already have decided to cover mental illness, and none of our remarks are directed at them. There are many self-insured and otherwise who are doing a good job of considering this discrimination. I thank him for his remarks.
Acknowledging businesses that cover mental illness during a discussion on discrimination in healthcare.
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