Wednesday, March 09, 2005

Panel OKs bill to improve mental health insurance for state workers (Idaho) Story at Pocatello Idaho State Journal - "Advocates for Idaho's mentally ill have been trying for more than a decade to get the Legislature to pass legislation to bolster mental health insurance coverage in the state. It appears they'll be writing letters, providing research for lawmakers and lobbying for the cause for yet another session. State Reps. Elmer Martinez, D-Pocatello, Margaret Henbest, and Nicole LeFavour, both D-Boise, introduced a bill on the issue Tuesday that passed the House Health and Welfare Committee 7-5. The bill would start a three-year pilot program in which better mental health insurance would be offered to state workers."