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THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2002

The White House and Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) are working on a bill to provide equal insurance coverage for mental illnesses, according to published reports.

No agreement has been reached but talks are underway, confirmed a Domenici spokesperson. Domenici has been a strong advocate for expanding coverage since his daughter suffers from schizophrenia.

President Bush is going to New Mexico on Monday and will endorse the issue there, The Washington Post reports.

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Bush Plans to Endorse Mental Health Parity (The Washington Post 4/25)
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