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NAMI 2008 GALA EVENT






 
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Issue_Spotlights
Parity
Understanding the Issue:

Bridging the Gap Between S 558 and HR 1424
Learn more about the differences between the House and Senate parity bills that will have to be resolved in order to pass a bill acceptable to both sides.

NAMI National’s Position on the House Parity Bill
NAMI believes that the best chance for passage of parity in 2008 is for movement of a final bill similar to S 558 so that any final bill can get through the Senate and be sent to the President and be signed into law this year.

Analysis of the House and Senate Mental Illness Insurance Parity Bills
A comparison and contrast of HR 1424 and S 558, the 2007 House and Senate mental health parity bills.


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NAMI's Position on the Issue:

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



NAMI's Advocacy Goals and Strategies:

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



Take Action!

Contact Your Representatives about Parity
Use our online advocacy tool to send a letter to your elected officials right now and make your voice heard on this issue. Use our suggested text or compose a letter of your own.

Sign Up for E-News Alerts
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Other Resources:

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.



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