The Mental Health Act of 1997 requires that mental illness be covered to the same extent that other medical conditions are covered.

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The Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 requires that mental illness be covered to the same extent that other medical conditions are covered. This law was later amended by the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 to also require parity for substance use disorders.

The Mental Health Act of 1997 Requires That Mental Illness