tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981551540714038238.post3350679306653536543..comments2023-05-31T06:47:54.378-07:00Comments on Bipolar Blog by Liz: New Bill ExplainationLizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15846513520892549302noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981551540714038238.post-89010484875464629512008-10-20T15:29:00.000-07:002008-10-20T15:29:00.000-07:00Tom, Thanks for reading and keeping yourself infor...Tom, Thanks for reading and keeping yourself informed about the issues. As I said in my book about my mother, my dad literally spent thousands of dollars over the years for my mother's hospital stays. She never had insurance and he did not have any help with her until she qualified for medicare, then it was limited but at least it was better than nothing. My mentally ill loved one did not commit suicide but I have friends whose loved ones did, know that we feel your pain and do understand where you are.<BR/><BR/>LizLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846513520892549302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981551540714038238.post-27846845474095492142008-10-20T13:00:00.000-07:002008-10-20T13:00:00.000-07:00Liz,This article is the best I have seen so far in...Liz,<BR/><BR/>This article is the best I have seen so far in explaining the context, content, and limitations of the new parity bill. Regardless of the circumstances that finally moved the bill to passage, the end result is a huge step in the right direction for people with mental illness and/or addiction and their families and friends. Members of our support group for the family and friends of anyone with a mental illness will be happy to see some of the specifics of the bill and how it can help them. Thanks for this very helpful article.<BR/><BR/>Tom Smith<BR/>Author of "A Balanced Life" and Co-Founder of the Karla Smith Foundation<BR/>http://karlasmithfoundation.org/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904788121106794968noreply@blogger.com