SB 1523 and HB2764 | “Jake’s Law” Jake A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH TO COMBATTING SUICIDE AND SUBSTANCE USE THROUGH INSURANCE TRANSPARENCY, INCREASED YOUTH ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTHCARE, AND INFORMING FUTURE PUBLIC POLICY WITH NEW SOURCES OF DATA Suicide is a public health concern reaching epidemic proportions across the United States and in Arizona. In [...]
Press Release The JEM Foundation Denise Denslow 480-930-1733 info@thejemfoundation.com 01/31/2019 Senator Brophy McGee introduces “Jake’s Law,” a comprehensive bill to improve access to mental healthcare and reduce rising suicide rates PHOENIX, AZ — Senator Kate Brophy McGee (R – LD 28) and Representative Jeff Weninger (R – LD 17) today introduced Jake’s Law, SB [...]
Many of you have heard us speak or write about insurance parity. You may be wondering why this is so important and why we are fighting so hard to enact a state law. You may not even understand what parity is. Don't worry, you are not alone. Insurance parity, or as we often refer to [...]
Press Release The JEM Foundation Denise Denslow 480-930-1733 info@thejemfoundation.com 01/13/2019 GOVERNOR DUCEY ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION FOR ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE PHOENIX, AZ — Today, in his State of the State Address, Governor Doug Ducey announced access to behavioral healthcare as one of his top priorities in the 2020 legislative session. Ducey said he [...]
