Parity in Health Insurance Coverage for Mental Illness

Organizational Statements, Parity in Health Insurance Coverage for Mental Illness

This page lists statements and information concerning the issue taken from the web sites of various organizations, trade associations, and interest groups involved in the issue. We provide both a link to the main page of the organization concerned as well as a copy of the pages relating to the issue that we found in our searches. Because we want to keep information concerning each of our cases for an archive, we copied their pages during the period of research. Below each statement is the original URL from which we retrieved the information. Note that some of these original URLs may not work because the group has updated or changed its website.

External Links to:

Internal Archive for the Coalition for the Fairness in Treatment of Mental Illness , downloaded on 7/29/01:

No website found

Internal Archive for the American Medical Association, downloaded on 7/29/01:

News Summaries for June 14, 1999 (http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/amn_99/summ0614.htm)
Medical Markets (http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_99/mkl10628.htm)
Implementing Mental Health Parity (http://www.ama-assn.org/meetings/public/interim99/reports/refcomm/word97/612i99.doc)
House Urges Mental Health Parity (http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_99/mktc1227.htm)
Report of Reference Committee F (http://www.ama-assn.org/meetings/public/interim99/reports/annot/refcomf.rtf)
Mental Health Care Still not Seeing Insurance Parity (http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_00/gvsd0605.htm)
Report of the Council on Medical Service (http://www.ama-assn.org/meetings/public/interim00/reports/rcg/cms6i00.rtf)
Council Urges Plan to Expand Health Coverage (http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_99/annb0614.htm)
States Beat Congress in Passing Health Laws (http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_00/gvsc0731.htm)
Report Calls for "Quiet Revolution" in Mental Health (http://www.ama-assn.org/sci-pubs/amnews/pick_00/hll20103.htm)
The Public Health Model for Mental Health Care for the Elderly (http://jama.ama-assn.org/issues/v283n21/ffull/jed00036.html)
Impact of Biodiversity Loss on Human Health (http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/article/4974-4818.html)

Internal Archive for the American Psychological Association, downloaded on 8/21/01:

Ask Your Manager About Your Mental Health Rights (http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/rights/rights.html)
Next House Speaker Won't be PARCA-Friendly (http://www.apa.org/monitor/feb99/house.html)
Regarding the Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act (http://www.apa.org/practice/senateparity99.html)
Congress is Listening, Says Sen. Ted Kennedy (http://www.apa.org/monitor/may99/listening.html)
Legislation Would Strengthen Mental Health Parity (http://www.apa.org/monitor/julaug99/nl9.html)
Pediatricians Lead a Call for More Child Mental Health Resources (http://www.apa.org/monitor/nov00/childhealth.html)
Parity Loopholes Should Be Closed (http://www.apa.org/practice/parity.html)
Patient-Protection Battles Continue on Capitol Hill (http://www.apa.org/monitor/mar00/patient.html)
APA and State Partnerships Have Positive Effect (http://www.apa.org/monitor/mar00/states.html)
Victories for Parity (http://www.apa.org/monitor/jun00/parity.html)
APA Urges Congress to Ban Discrimination in Mental Health Insurance Coverage (http://www.apa.org/monitor/sep00/parity.html)

Internal Archive for the National Association for the Mentally Ill, downloaded on 8/22/01:

Parity in Insurance Coverage (http://www.nami.org/update/unitedparity.html)
Section 6. Equitable Health Care Coverage (http://www.nami.org/update/omirasec6.html)
Surgeon General's Report on Mental Illness Affirms NAMI's Mission (http://www.nami.org/update/unitedsg.html)
State Mental Illness Parity Laws (http://www.nami.org/campaign/statepar.htm)
The Cost Of Mental Illness Insurance Parity (http://www.nami.org/update/insparity.html)
NAMI Applauds Vice-President Gore's Mental Health Initiative (http://www.nami.org/pressroom/000531.html)
NAMI President Jackie Shannon Gives Testimony On Mental Health Parity (http://www.nami.org/update/000602.html)
Principled Mental Health System Reform (http://www.nami.org/update/mhreform.html)
NAMI Calls On President Clinton To Require Mental Health Insurance Parity From Federal Contractors (http://www.nami.org/pressroom/990604.html)
Presidential Candidate Gore Unveils Mental Health Reform Proposal - Endorses Parity For Children (http://www.nami.org/update/000601.html)
New Survey Shows Positive Employer Compliance With Mental Health Parity Act Of 1996 And Negative Cost Impact (http://www.nami.org/update/990401.html)
NAMI Challenges Decision Makers To Make Mental Illness Recovery A Priority (http://www.nami.org/pressroom/991001.html)
Hellish Lives for Children with Severe Mental Illnesses and Their Families, Landmark National Survey Finds (http://www.nami.org/pressroom/990701.html)
Letter to Senator Wellstone and Rep. Roukema (http://www.nami.org/update/001104.html)
HHS Inspector General Medicaid Managed Mental Health Recommendations Consistent With NAMI Public Policy Objectives (http://www.nami.org/update/000314.html)
Cost Data on Parity for Mental Illness (http://www.nami.org/pressroom/costfact.html)
Senators Domenici And Wellstone Introduce Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act Of 1999 (http://www.nami.org/update/990416.html)
NAMI Applauds White House Conference on Mental Health (http://www.nami.org/update/wh_conf.html)
White House to Require Full Mental Illness Insurance Parity for Federal Employees (http://www.nami.org/pressroom/990525.html)
NAMI Presents 10-Year Forecast Of Mental Health Care Trends (http://www.nami.org/pressroom/000223.html)
Mutual Reinforcement: NAMI's Omnibus Recovery State Initiative and Federal Policy Agenda (http://www.nami.org/update/omnibus.html)
New Legislation Provides Full Parity for People with Severe Mental Illnesses and Ends Insurance Discrimination (http://www.nami.org/update/990226.html)
U. S. Senate Committee Conducts Hearing on Parity; GAO Reports on Employer Compliance with 1996 Federal Law (http://www.nami.org/update/000519.html)
NAMI Submits Comments on State Children's Health Insurance Program (http://www.nami.org/update/000104.html)
Congress Begins August Recess Leaving Key Mental Illness Issues Unresolved (http://www.nami.org/update/000731.html)
Federal legislation Will End Health Insurance Discrimination (http://www.nami.org/pressroom/990225.html)
Nation's Voice On Mental Illness Unveils Model State Legislation For New National Campaign (http://www.nami.org/pressroom/990701c.html)
Facts About Medicaid and Children With Mental Health Care Needs (http://www.nami.org/youth/medicaid.htm)
NAMI Supports Domenici-Wellstone Bill For Full Insurance Coverage For Severe Mental Illnesses (http://www.nami.org/pressroom/000518.html)
Federal Legislation To Provide Full Insurance Coverage For Severe Mental Illnesses (http://www.nami.org/pressroom/990414.html)
The Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 1999 (S.796) (http://www.nami.org/update/S796.html)
House Passes Managed Care Patient Bill Of Rights; Senate Adds Additional Funds For The Mental Health Block Grant (http://www.nami.org/update/991008.html)
Table 3 - Health Insurance and Managed Care (http://www.nami.org/youth/brink17.html)

Internal Archive for the National Association of Private Hospitals, downloaded on 8/23/01:

No documents found

Internal Archive for the National Mental Health Association, downloaded on 8/23/01:

It is Time to Pass Comprehensive Health Insurance Parity! (http://www.nmha.org/state/parity/index.cfm)
Why Mental Health Parity Makes Economic Sense (http://www.nmha.org/state/parity/parity_economy.cfm)
Tipper Gore Announces Major Mental Health Initiative (http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=85)
NMHA Adds Array of New Staff-Expertise (http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=92)
New Primer Offers Strategies to Pass State Mental Health Parity Laws (http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=91)
House Parity Bill Would End Insurance Discrimination (http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=106)
Federal Employees to Have Full Parity in Insurance Coverage (http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=122)
Historic Mental Health Policy Proposals Will Help Millions From All Walks of Life, Birth through Old Age (http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=126)
NMHA Statement on Substance Abuse Parity Legislation from Michael Faenza, President and CEO (http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=141)
House Passes Patients Bill Of Rights Overwhelmingly & Senate Approves $70 Million For Mental Health Block (http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=153)
NMHA Launches Nationwide Voter Registration Drive (http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=150)
Surgeon General's Report Should Influence Policies (http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=176)
Congress Returns in Late January (http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=183)
NMHA Assembles Mental Health Leaders and Advocates in Washington, DC (http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=196)
Report from GAO, Surgeon General Show Necessity of Real Parity Laws (http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=203)
Statement On Children's Mental Health Policy (http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=227)
Presidential Candidates Express Positions On Issues Of Concern To People With Mental Illness (http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=235)
Campaign 2000: Bush and Gore Staff Debate Disability Policy (http://www.nmha.org/newsroom/system/news.vw.cfm?do=vw&rid=236)

Internal Archive for the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems, downloaded on 8/23/01:

New Legislation Will Provide Equitable Mental Health Coverage, NAPHS Says (http://www.naphs.org/News/Roukema499.html)
Federal Legislation is Significant Step Toward Full Mental Health Parity, NAPHS Says (http://www.naphs.org/News/DomeniciBill499.html)

Internal Archive for the Federation of American Health Systems, downloaded on 8/23/01:

No documents found

Internal Archive for the Mental Health Liaison Group, downloaded on 8/23/01:

Responding to the Mental Health Needs of Americans (http://www.mhlg.org/10-13-00.pdf)
Organization List (http://www.mhlg.org/mhlg.2001directory.orglist.pdf)

American Hospital Association, downloaded on 8/23/01:

No documents found

Internal Archive for the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, downloaded on 8/23/01:

Bills Introduced in Both Houses (http://www.webcom.com/bazelon/499parit.html)
Parity in Mental Health Insurance Coverage (http://www.webcom.com/bazelon/stateswithparity.html)

Internal Archive for the National Council for Community and Behavioral Healthcare, downloaded on 8/23/01:

2000 Annual Report (http://www.nccbh.org/images/about/annual00.pdf)
Parity (http://www.nccbh.org/html/policy/archives/parity.htm)

Internal Archive for the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, downloaded on 8/23/01:

No documents found

Internal Archive for the American Psychiatric Association, downloaded on 8/21/01:

March 1999 Federal Newsletter (http://www.psych.org/pub_pol_adv/fn_mar99.cfm)
APA Applauds Legislation to Expand Patient Access to Mental Health Insurance (http://www.psych.org/news_stand/nr_990414.cfm)
Wellstone Praises APA for Helping Win Parity in '96 (http://www.psych.org/pnews/99-05-07/praise.html)
American Psychiatric Association Mental Health Parity - Its Time Has Come (http://www.psych.org/pub_pol_adv/parity_0599.cfm)
Talking Points in Support of Parity Legislation (http://www.psych.org/pub_pol_adv/talkpt_parity_999.cfm)
APA Addresses Mental Health Parity Carriers Conference (http://www.psych.org/pub_pol_adv/pr_101599_carrier_conf.cfm)
Insurance Coverage Parity for Mental Illness Treatment (http://www.psych.org/pub_pol_adv/parity.cfm)
New York Times Op-Ed Article Elicits Hot Reaction From APA, Others (http://www.psych.org/pnews/00-01-21/reaction.html)
Many Employers Found Skirting Federal Parity Law (http://www.psych.org/pnews/00-06-16/many.html)
APIRE to Study Results of Federal Employees' Parity Plan (http://www.psych.org/pnews/00-12-15/apire.html)
Parity (http://www.psych.org/news_stand/nsrt1.pdf)
Letter Templates (http://www.psych.org/pub_pol_adv/parity-legis.cfm)