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Archive for the ‘Health Insurance’ Category

July 19th, 2008

Saturday Sanity: Slow Week For Mental Health Notes, But Not For Mental Health News

Boy, when I fall into a blogging slump, I really fall into a blogging slump, huh? This is the second week in a row I’ve not offered up more than one post a day here at Mental Health Notes and, honestly, that blows.
However, in my defense (what little bit of defense I have), I have […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 0 comments

July 18th, 2008

Update: Medicare Parity Victory, Employer-Provided Insurance Still Needs Attention

What better way to end the work week than congratulating our representatives on phasing out a 50% copay requirement on outpatient mental health treatment for Medicare consumers, and urging them to complete their work on mental health parity legislation, um, now?
None that I can think of, so I’m passing along this Mental Health America Advocacy […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 0 comments

July 12th, 2008

Saturday Sanity: And The Thunder Rolls

It’s been a fairly slow week here at Mental Health Notes, and I can’t quite put my finger on one particular reason why. We had thunderstorms almost every day this week, and so when I wasn’t working (which kept me fairly busy), I was taking advantage of the writing inspiration (and snooze-inducing effects) thunderstorms always […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 0 comments

June 23rd, 2008

Update: Senate And House Reach Historic Agreement On Mental Health Parity

From the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Action Alert I received last night:
We are delighted to announce that the Senate and the House negotiators have reached a historic agreement on the Mental Health Parity compromise bill. Since early March, when the Senate passed its own version of the bill, S. 558, the House and Senate […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 0 comments

June 21st, 2008

Saturday Sanity: Let’s Catch Up!

Because Celebrity Health Week was winding down, we didn’t have Saturday Sanity last Saturday.
Let’s see if we can get caught up, shall we?

This week at Mental Health Notes, I spent most of my time trying to get away from the topic of celebrities. I shared with you a study regarding the aroma of coffee and […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 4 comments

May 31st, 2008

Saturday Sanity: Putting A Bee In Your Bonnet

My bookmarks and email inbox have been bursting at the seams this week, just waiting to get into Saturday Sanity for all you fine people! Now that the day has arrived, it’s clear to me there is so much Saturday Sanity-worthy news, I’d best break it up so as not to take up 3/4 of […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 0 comments

May 20th, 2008

Delay Medicaid Regulations In The War Funding Supplemental Bill

I’m always passing along some kind of mental health news update, advocacy alert, or call for action here at Mental Health Notes, but, that’s what you get when you read a mental health blog. There’s always a ton of stuff going on in the news, regarding health insurance, and involving advocacy groups.
Today’s call for action […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 0 comments

May 19th, 2008

Mental Health Parity Update: DBSA Advocacy Alert

The House of Representatives and the Senate have both passed their versions of Mental Health Parity (H.R. 1424 and S. 558, respectively); however, in a recent Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Advocacy Alert, we’re reminded that the battle for Mental Health Parity isn’t quite finished, especially given the limited number of legislative days the […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 0 comments

May 19th, 2008

Want To Save Money On Medicine? Shop Around.

Unless you’re going the natural route like me (which is not for everyone, obviously), chances are you’re taking one or more prescription medications for your mental health.
And, according to survey findings published in the June issue of Consumer Reports, it pays to shop around for prescription medications.
But we’ve known that for a while, haven’t we?
In […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 1 comment

May 17th, 2008

Saturday Sanity: Light Your Fire

Here at Mental Health Notes and b5media’s Health & Wellness Channel, it’s become the trend for every week to feel just as busy - if not busier - than the last. I love it, mind you. I just think I need to sit down and seriously re-evaluate my current system of organization.
Anyway, on to what […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 2 comments