The Paul Wellstone-Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act 2008 has passed both the House and Senate and was signed into law by President Bush just minutes ago.
Earlier this week, the Senate attached it to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424). If you would like to read the section of HR 1424 that encompasses the Paul Wellstone-Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act 2008, you can find it HERE.
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