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New Medicare Law Removes Barriers to Mental Health Treatment
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U.S. Newswire
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July 10, 2008
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To: NATIONAL EDITORS
Contact: Meena Dayak of National Council for Community Behavioral
Healthcare, +1-301-984-6200, ext. 228, MeenaD@thenationalcouncil.org
WASHINGTON, July 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National
Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare applauds Congress for
passing legislation to improve Medicare benefits for persons with
mental illness.
Yesterday the Senate approved, with overwhelming bipartisan
support, a bill that will phase out Medicares higher copays for
mental health services, bringing them in line with copays for
physical healthcare services. Since its inception in 1965, Medicare
has required 50 percent copay for mental health services, compared
to 20 percent ...