In essence, they are physical illnesses. They deserve the same insurance coverage as other physical illnesses. We are proud of NAMI New Mexico s perseverance on this issue, and what they have achieved for the people of the state. Last year, the number of states with parity laws increased from 19 to 28. This year, we hope that New Mexico will set the pace for the rest of the nation leading to enactment of the Domenici bill.
Parity is the right way to go, because it s simply the right thing to do.