For more than a decade, the mental health parity has been a topic of debate. This states that health insurance companies are required to cover mental health conditions at the same level as physical ailments. Many states have local laws in effect, and in October 2008, President Bush enacted the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. Obtaining health insurance to cover any mental health condition, such as bipolar disorder, is problematic at best, impossible at worst. As it stands, you probably have limited coverage for your bipolar disorder needs, which is a very frustrating situation.
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