[Timothy's Team] URGENT - Timothy's Law Calls Needed!

[Michael Seereiter]

TIMOTHY'S LAW:  As of 11:00 on Wednesday evening, negotiations on Timothy's
Law between the Assembly and Senate had broken down.  Amongst the major
loopholes that remain in the Senate's proposal which are unacceptable to the
Timothy's Law Campaign are: 1) children (like Timothy) with mental health
needs would not be covered, and 2) health insurers would be permitted to
define mental health coverage as they wish, allowing coverage to continue to
erode to the point where little, if any, mental health needs are actually
covered.
 
At this point, if any agreement on Timothy's Law is to be reached, it will
be reached between Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno and Assembly Speaker
Sheldon Silver.
 
The time has come for everyone who believes that discrimination in health
insurance for those with mental health and addiction needs must end to get
involved.  If you are available, we encourage you to join the many
supporters of Timothy's Law who will be present at the Capitol outside
Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno's 3rd floor office on Thursday.
 
If you are not available to make it to Albany, please call Senator Bruno's
office and your Senator's office early and often to tell him that Timothy's
Law Must Be Enacted in 2006.  Senator Bruno's phone number is 518-455-3191.
The Senate switchboard is 518-455-2800.
 
We also encourage you to e-mail Senator Bruno and your Senator on the
Timothy's Law website at www.timothyslaw.org <http://www.timothyslaw.org/> .
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