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'Gimme a break!' Biden blasts insurance hassles for mental health treatment

President Biden unveiled a set of proposed new rules for health insurance companies designed to push the industry to cover treatment for mental health problems on par with how it covers medical care.
President Biden delivers remarks on expanding access to mental health care in the East Room at the White House on Tuesday.

If you break your arm, you go to the doctor, your insurance (usually) pays. Why is it so much harder to get health insurance to pick up the tab if you have a mental health breakdown?

That's the question President Biden asked Tuesday as he touted new rules he says will get insurance to pay for mental health care more often.

The regulations are part of a proposed rule that would strengthen

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