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Obamacare disappoints for those seeking drug, alcohol, mental health treatment
2014-10-06 00:37:10| IT Services - Topix.net
When Vice President Joe Biden , perhaps overcome with excitement during his speech congratulating President Obama on the passage of health care reform, dropped an F-bomb on live television, it seemed like he was onto something and many would benefit from this landmark legislation, especially for those in need of drug, alcohol, and mental healthcare treatment. One of the key features of the American Affordable Care Act or Obamacare involves the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity act, which in layman terms means insurance companies now are required to treat drug, alcohol, and mental health claims the same as other medical conditions like cancer or diabetes.
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