Kennedy Letter of Support for Parity Regulations
Read the letter of support the Rep. Patrick Kennedy and many other House colleagues have circulated urging the Secretaries of the Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services to issue regulations in compliance with the 2008 parity bill.

Ask Your Senators to Support Parity Regulations!
After years of hard work by consumers, families and advocates, Congress passed the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 on October 3, 2008. The bill requires the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and Treasury to issue regulations before the effective date for the Act which is January 1, 2010. It is essential the regulations are issued to avoid misinterpretation of the law and to ensure access to critical mental health and addiction services.

Parity Frequently Asked Questions
What is insurance parity and what does it mean for you?

NAMI's Position on Parity
(Summarized from the NAMI Policy Platform)

NAMI's Advocacy Goals and Strategies
Recent description of NAMI's goals and strategies.

Contact Your Representatives about Parity
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TRIAD Data Snapshot: The Importance of Parity in Health Insurance
TRIAD's first national survey of NAMI members showed that private health insurance is critically important to many adults living with a serious mental illness.