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Deborah Gray

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Mental Health Parity and Health Insurance

Before I was diagnosed with depression and realized that I suffered from a mental illness, in my mind the most vital issue in terms of health insurance was whether I had it or not. I think you'd find that's the case for nearly everyone in America. If you have good health insurance, for the most part it's not something you think about,... Read more Chevron

posted 12/19/2007, comments (2)|

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Teri Robert

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Medical Care, the Costs of Depression and Election '08

The costs of depression cannot and should not be weighed only in terms of dollars, but the dollars necessary for treatment can't be ignored. Everything is more expensive these days. That's a given. Growing up, my father did his best to teach me that food, clothing, and shelter were the necessities of life that had to be planned for... Read more Chevron

posted 12/17/2007, comments (0)|

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Chris Ballas, M.D.

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How Universal Health Care May Affect Mental Health

Arguably Mitt Romney's most important success to date is the reform of the Massachusetts medical insurance system, which he hopes to expand to a nationwide effort. However, his plan does not entail expansion to the nation, as that is the exact opposite of his healthcare plan. Romney has outlined 6 steps towards more affordable and... Read more Chevron

posted 12/11/2007, comments (0)|

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