Today in the House of Representatives, The "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" passed with a 268-148 bipartisan majority.
From the AP:
The "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" was named for the late Minnesota Democratic senator who championed the issue for years and who was killed in a 2002 plane crash.
"It's a historic step," said the late senator's son, David, 42. "It's a civil rights bill for people with mental illnesses and chemical addiction. It forces insurance companies to treat them as they treat others."
