The need for parity in health insurance benefits for the mentally and physically disabled: questioning inconsistency between two leading anti-discrimination laws.

From: Journal of Law and Health | Date: June 22, 2003| Author: Ritz, Sarah | Copyright information 
 
  I. INTRODUCTION 
 II. HISTORY AND PURPOSE OF THE ADA 
III. THE ADA AND HEALTH INSURANCE 
     A. Textual Analysis of the ADA 
        1. Title I 
        2. Title III 
        3. Title V, The Safe Harbor Provision 
     B. Interpretations of the ADA 
        1. Disability-Based Distinctions 
        2. Public Accommodations 
        3. The Safe Harbor Provision 
        4. The Narrowing Effect 
 IV. THE ADA's NEW OUTCAST: 
     THE MENTALLY DISABLED 
     A. Allowable Insurance Discri...

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