Making Mental Health A National Priority
Making Mental Health A National Priority By Sal Rosselli President, National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) When it comes to better care for mental health patients, well-intentioned legislation hasn’t been a panacea. A 2008 federal law required most insurance policies to cover mental and physical health equally, but study after study shows we have a long way to go to achieve mental health parity. Now, Congress is once again trying to remedy the nation’s ailing mental health system and finally meet the needs of some of the nation’s most vulnerable citizens. The far-reaching 21st Century Cures Act, which President Barack Obama […]