And, because it’s located at THOMAS (The Library of Congress’s site), the links are usually temporary so I’m giving you directions instead:

1. Visit THOMAS.
2. Click on Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 : H.R. 1424 at the top of the page. (I don’t know how long this will remain at the top.)
3. Once you’re on the page for H.R. 1424, click on Printer Friendly Display.
4. After that page loads, scroll down until you see SEC. 512. MENTAL HEALTH PARITY (it will be in the center of the page, near the bottom) or do a search for it using your browser’s “Find” option.
5. Read.

I’ve stumbled across a very important question regarding this legislation, but I want to give you a chance to read over the text before I ask it.

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Read The Paul Wellstone-Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

The House of Representatives and the Senate have both passed their versions of Mental Health Parity (H.R. 1424 and S. 558, respectively); however, in a recent Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Advocacy Alert, we’re reminded that the battle for Mental Health Parity isn’t quite finished, especially given the limited number of legislative days the House and the Senate have to come up with and agree on Mental Health Parity law that will benefit us all.

After seven years and a lot of blood, sweat and tears, victory is finally within reach. We are so close to the enactment of Mental Health Parity, legislation that would end the discrimination in health coverage between mental illness and “physical” illnesses like diabetes or heart disease.

Thanks to the DBSA, you can easily send an email to your legislators asking them to do just that.

And honestly, after reading the determined and moving passage quoted above, how can you not?

Remember! You have until May 31, 2008 to enter the Mental Health Notes Birthday Giveaway, and forever to join the This Is Why I ROCK! series!

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Mental Health Parity Update: DBSA Advocacy Alert