Update: Senate And House Reach Historic Agreement On Mental Health Parity

From the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Action Alert I received last night:

We are delighted to announce that the Senate and the House negotiators have reached a historic agreement on the Mental Health Parity compromise bill. Since early March, when the Senate passed its own version of the bill, S. 558, the House and Senate have been engaged in intense negotiations to reconcile differences between the two bills. (The House bill, H.R. 1424 – passed in early March).

Now the bill must go for one more, final vote in both chambers and then goes to the President for his signature.

You are all amazing! For many years, you have hung in there for the long haul – the mark of a true advocate. Now we need to rally once more so that the bill is passed quickly in the House and Senate.

Although there is great optimism on the Hill, that passage will occur soon. Let’s not leave anything to chance. Please send a letter to your legislators in both the House and Senate asking them to pass the compromise bill NOW.

And, you can send a letter (or email) to your legislators when you visit the action alert at the DBSA. Simply enter your zip code and the DBSA will present you with a list of people (from the President to your local newspaper!) to send the letter (or email) to.

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