2008 Mental Health Parity Bill
As expected, the House last week passed its own version of mental health parity . The final vote was 268 to 148, which some see as a victory, considering that there were more than 270 House Co-Sponsors. This vote is not veto-proof. The White House issued a Statement of Administration Policy, saying it opposed the House bill and favored the Senate bill. Now everyone is expected to back away for a few weeks and then determine if a Conference between the House and Senate is possible. If the House is drawing a line in the sand simply for bargaining purposes, a compromise is possible. But if the House is intent on sending a message to the Senate about always having to cave in to Senate bills, then there is less chance for a deal.
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