Thread by @NAMIAdvocacy

#WhyCare about access to mental health care? Because all people with mental health conditions and their loved ones deserve to access the services and supports they need. #NAMICares and we’re fighting to protect access! Find out more 👇

For decades, NAMI fought for mental health parity — covering mental health care at the same level as all other health care.

Read our reports on mental health parity: nami.org/About-NAMI/Pub…

Learn about how you can report a parity violation at DontDenyMe.org (2/x)

Unfortunately, there are many proposed threats to parity and overall access to care.

Last year, we released a report that looked back at a time when where it was routine for insurers to discriminate against people with mental health conditions: nami.org/About-NAMI/Pub… (3/x)

When the federal government expanded access to short-term plans that could deny coverage to people with mental health conditions, NAMI filed a lawsuit in federal court to invalidate the rule. nami.org/About-NAMI/NAM… (4/x)

NAMI remains vigilant for other threats to accessing mental health services. We filed amicus briefs opposing restrictive work requirements for Medicaid in Arkansas and Kentucky.

Arkansas brief 👉 nami.org/getattachment/…

Kentucky brief 👉 nami.org/getattachment/… (5/x)

When access to mental health is at risk, we raise our voice to oppose those plans.

Speaking up against Medicaid block grants to cut spending on care: nami.org/Learn-More/Men…

Or urging federal courts to protect people with pre-existing conditions: nami.org/About-NAMI/NAM… (6/x)

Do you want to stand up and protect access to crucial care for people with mental health conditions? Join our movement! Sign up to get alerts when your voice can make a difference: nami.org/advocacy #Act4MentalHealth (7/7)