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On the recordMarch 12, 2024
We have to make sure that insurance companies cover mental health and substance abuse disorder like any other ailment.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

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Lujan emphasizes the need for insurance coverage for mental health issues.

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