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Rule Expanding Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance 'Junk Plans' Harms Consumers

October 11, 2018

By Caren Howard, MHA Advocacy Manager, Nathaniel Counts, MHA Senior Policy Director, and Debbie Plotnick, MHA Vice President of Mental Health & Systems Advocacy

Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Mental Health Parity Bill: We’ve Come a Long Way and Still Have Much to Do

October 3, 2018

By Caren Howard, MHA Advocacy Manager, and Nathaniel Counts, MHA Senior Policy Director

9 Things You Should Know (and Share) About the Senate Health Care Bill

June 28, 2017

By Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO

Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called for a delay in the vote for the Senate Health Care Bill.

Time to Move Forward with a True Medicaid Reform

May 9, 2017

By Paul Gionfriddo, MHA President and CEO, and Nathaniel Counts, J.D., MHA Senior Policy Director

Medicaid is an expensive program. For elders in nursing homes, for adults with chronic conditions, and for children with health care needs, it is also a life-saving one.

Health Care or Health Can’t: Western Omelet Style

April 28, 2017

By Caren Howard, MHA National Advocacy Manager

It’s hard to believe that the U.S. House of Representatives, the legislative body of the people, by the people, and for the people, would seriously consider a health care bill that harms people by eliminating their eligibility to a health insurance plan.

A Nonstarter: Repealing Mental Health Reforms Granted by Obamacare

March 23, 2017

By: Caren Howard, Advocacy Manager

One in five people in their lifetime will experience a mental health condition and four in 20 people will experience chronic, ongoing issues. Mental health is integral to overall health of an individual throughout their lifespan.

Don't Let Trumpscare Unravel Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Under ACA

March 21, 2017

By: Debbie Plotnick

House Republicans Make Initial Move to Retain and Revise Obamacare

March 7, 2017

By: Paul Gionfriddo, president and CEO, Mental Health America

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) went a long way...

January 18, 2017

By: Debbie Plotnick, MHA Vice President of Mental Health and Systems Advocacy

Why am I and why should you be concerned about the prospect of rolling back or eliminating healthcare reforms? If you or a family member has mental health needs, it’s important for you to understand how this could impact you and your loved ones. Let me tell you why, from my personal and professional viewpoint.