NORRISTOWN — Only a decade ago a major movie studio was contemplating filming here, and now its fate is up for debate. At a little more than 198 acres holding 55 buildings, the Norristown State Hospital property is being scrutinized like never before in its 138-year history. Signing in for the Public Meeting for the more »
Read More9/14/2018 In partnership with the Association for Community Affiliated Plans and other organizations, NAMI filed suit today to invalidate the federal short-term, limited duration (STLD) insurance plan rule issued last month by three federal agencies. The legal challenge seeks a temporary injunction against the recently issued STLD rule, which would expand the availability of plans more »
Read MoreNAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, was created based on the foundation of family involvement and through our years of experience, we believe that strong family support is vital to a child’s long-term mental health. The forced separation of families is highly stressful and can result in trauma—and these separations can profoundly impact children more »
Read MoreA bill moving through the state legislature is targeting individuals and families who rely on Medicaid. If it passes, people could lose coverage. House Bill 2138 calls for work requirements, lockout periods, eligibility determinations, and eligibility bans. Our partners at the Pennsylvania Health Access Network put together this graphic showing how HB 2138 could negatively impact you or your loved one. Work requirements more »
Read MoreNAMI has long fought for mental health parity—covering mental health and addition care at the same level as other health care. But despite the passage of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) in 2008, millions of Americans were still not covered by parity law. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) brought federal parity more »
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