Advocacy Action Items

Urge Congress to Pass A Mental Health and Addiction Parity Act this Year   Both the US House and US Senate have passed bills that would require certain group health plans to offer mental health and addiction insurance benefits that are on par with the benefits provided for medical and surgical services.  Now, the two chambers of Congress must reconcile the significant differences in these two bills and send a single, compromise bill to the President for his signature.  Please urge your Member of Congress to make this happen:  1. Call, fax or email your U.S. Senators and Representative and ask them to pass the strongest parity legislation possible and to pass it this year.  [Contact your U.S. Representative]  [Contact your U.S. Senator]  Support the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H.R. 1108, S. 625    On February 15, 2007, both chambers of Congress introduced legislation that would authorize the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco products.  Urge your Members of Congress to support these bills!  [Contact your U.S. Representative]  [Contact your U.S. Senator]