Sen. Max BaucusDingell to Obama
Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich) has written an open letter with specifics that have an impact for people with a mental illness or substance use disorder:
- universal coverage;
- long-term services enabling people with disabilities to remain in their homes and communities;
- robust re-authorizaiton of SCHIP.
At stake is more than a philosophical discussion about the role of government in the market place. Forty-six million Americans have no insurance, emergency room costs are skyrocketing, states are trimming programs and services for the most vulnerable, and billions of dollars are lost annually as a result of unproductive workers and sick days.
