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Old Dec 07, 2016, 05:04 PM
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In rare bipartisan success, Congress passes major mental health bill - CSMonitor.com



Is this bill good for "consumers" or created out of fears of the violent mentally ill, to provide more forced treatment? Any informed thoughts?
from my understanding the bill that got past congress and hasnt been signed by the president yet is a .....research and funding..... act that will affect how the american food and drug association reviews and approves drugs that treat mental and physical health problems and hopefully makes the drugs more affordable and accessible to consumers (example drug companies and research companies will no longer be approved to charge 600 bucks for one epi pin and consumers will be able to be assured whats in that epi pen is what it says it is,)

from my understanding the act isnt about forcing consumers to take their medications.

Senate Approves 21st Century Cures Act, Sending It to President Barack Obama's Desk | US News
Thanks for this!
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