Family Opportunity Act Introduced in Senate

April 17, 2000 Family Opportunity Act Introduced in Senate The Family Opportunity Act, a bill to give more children with serious disabilities access to needed health and mental health services, was introduced at a recent press conference by Senators Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Edward Kennedy (D-MA). The bill targets the gap in coverage faced by families who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid yet lack employer health coverage or private insurance with adequate mental health benefits. The bill promotes early intervention to ensure children’s access to all medically necessary services. The bill seeks to resolve the . . .