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NAMI’s Agenda for Federal Health Reform

June 3, 2009

President Obama and leaders in Congress are moving forward to draft legislation to reform our nation’s health care system and move toward universal coverage.  This critical national debate involves drafting complex legislation that is expected to move forward in separate House and Senate Committees this summer and possibly to the White House this coming fall.

As a national organization representing consumers and families, NAMI supports the overarching goals articulated by President Obama and congressional leaders:

• universal coverage,
• cost containment,
• quality improvement, and
• protecting existing coverage for those who have it.

Beyond these principles, NAMI is also supporting a range of specific priorities to address the needs of children and adults living with serious mental illness.  As part of this process, NAMI has submitted detailed recommendations to Congress and is supporting a range of discreet legislative proposals that are expected to be a part of the debate in Congress.

Learn More

Read NAMI’s principles for health reform.
Read background information on the health care needs of children and adults living with serious mental illness.
Learn more about health reform bills NAMI is supporting and view detailed recommendations NAMI has submitted to Congress.

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