http://healthblog.ncpa.org/an-argument-against-the-new-mental-health-parity-law/ Health Care Policy and Reform Insights | NCPA Wed, 16 May 2012 20:29:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://healthblog.ncpa.org/an-argument-against-the-new-mental-health-parity-law/comment-page-1/#comment-53362 hoads Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:01:02 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=8758#comment-53362 There's also the issue of drug and alcohol rehab which is another goodie in the basket of "comprehensive healthcare reform". I don't know what the success rates are of some of the private programs but I do know that success depends upon the motivation and compliance of the individual. And, wasn't it declared that alcoholism is a disease (instead of a moral failing)? Oh the federal dollars this disease will receive---in therapy, drugs, disability payments, etc. should we ever succomb to nationalized healthcare. And, how about all those meth and crack abusers? And certainly all those overeaters... Rehabilitation for all on the taxpayer dime. There’s also the issue of drug and alcohol rehab which is another goodie in the basket of “comprehensive healthcare reform”. I don’t know what the success rates are of some of the private programs but I do know that success depends upon the motivation and compliance of the individual. And, wasn’t it declared that alcoholism is a disease (instead of a moral failing)? Oh the federal dollars this disease will receive—in therapy, drugs, disability payments, etc. should we ever succomb to nationalized healthcare. And, how about all those meth and crack abusers? And certainly all those overeaters… Rehabilitation for all on the taxpayer dime.

]]> http://healthblog.ncpa.org/an-argument-against-the-new-mental-health-parity-law/comment-page-1/#comment-53350 Larry C. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:58:55 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=8758#comment-53350 I think she is right on. I think she is right on.

]]> http://healthblog.ncpa.org/an-argument-against-the-new-mental-health-parity-law/comment-page-1/#comment-53347 Devon Herrick Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:45:03 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=8758#comment-53347 Megan McArdle has an interesting perspective: she separates those who are merely unhappy from those who are clinically depressed. Unhappiness could have many causes (some self-induced, others due to externalities). By contrast, clinical depression is often a malfunction of brain chemistry. Should unhappiness be clinically treated if there is no underlying medical condition? By extension: should insurers and taxpayers be forced to cover counseling to alleviating the resentment of a lifetime of poor choices, bad decision-making and missed opportunities? Or should clinical treatment be confined to those with actual physiological conditions. These are all interesting questions. Megan McArdle has an interesting perspective: she separates those who are merely unhappy from those who are clinically depressed. Unhappiness could have many causes (some self-induced, others due to externalities). By contrast, clinical depression is often a malfunction of brain chemistry.
Should unhappiness be clinically treated if there is no underlying medical condition? By extension: should insurers and taxpayers be forced to cover counseling to alleviating the resentment of a lifetime of poor choices, bad decision-making and missed opportunities? Or should clinical treatment be confined to those with actual physiological conditions. These are all interesting questions.

]]> http://healthblog.ncpa.org/an-argument-against-the-new-mental-health-parity-law/comment-page-1/#comment-53344 Bruce Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:09:07 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=8758#comment-53344 Nice to see someone on the left show some sense on this issue. Nice to see someone on the left show some sense on this issue.

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