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Perlmutter Stumps for Mental Health Insurance Parity
February 22, 2007 6:12 PM
Millions of Americans suffer from temporary depression and drug and alcohol addictions, but many health insurance plans don’t cover those problems. The federal and state government have bills aimed at expanding health care coverage to include more mental disorders, but some in the business community say the legislation would drive up health insurance costs and make plans too expensive. Colorado’s newest Congressman Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat from the 7th congressional district held a field hearing in Aurora to examine the problem. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Posted by Eric Whitney on February 22, 2007 6:12 PM | Permalink
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