A community/public health nurse has contacted her legislator to discuss a bill that would enact the provisions of Timothy's Law in the state where she lives.Which of the following statements would the nurse most likely make during this conversation?

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Timothy,a 12-year-old boy,committed suicide after spending time in the foster care system in which he was placed so that he would be eligible for Medicaid services and unrestricted access to mental health services.Public outrage was so vast that the law named after him was created to ensure that such a loss did not recur.The law in New York requires that group health insurance provide at least 30 inpatient days and 20 outpatient visits per year for mental health treatment so that parents will not become so desperate as to give up their child to foster care in order to be eligible for Medicaid coverage for mental health care.

A Community/public Health Nurse Has Contacted Her Legislator to Discuss