Mental Health Parity:

Federal parity legislation was passed in October 2008 that will offer more consistent protections across state lines. These changes will go into effect in October 2009. This means that for most people the actual change in their insurance will be effective with their plan year beginning January 2010.

Organization(s) that follow this issue:

• Mental Health America
• Mental Health America of Wisconsin
• National Alliance on Mental Illness
• National Council on Independent Living
  
• Disability E-Mail Networks