WPCNR WHITE PLAINS WASHINGTON WIRE. From Congresswoman Nita Lowey. March 12, 2008: News from Nita is available on a weekly basis! The weekly e-newsletter will provide you up-to-date information on what's happening in Congress and Congresswoman Lowey's work on behalf of the 18th District.
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Lowey Unveils New Website
Congresswoman Lowey is pleased to announce a new and updated website. The new website provides information about matters pending before Congress, her work on your behalf, services available to constituents, and events affecting New York's 18th Congressional District. Through the website, constituents may also contact Congresswoman Lowey to ask questions or share an opinion about local or national concerns. Please click here to visit the site.
Ending the Social Security Disability Backlog
The Social Security Administration (SSA) currently has a backlog of 755,000 cases, including 50,000 from New Yorkers. It is unacceptable that the most vulnerable Americans are being forced to lose their livelihoods, their homes, and in some cases, their lives waiting for the benefits they have earned and desperately need. Last week Congresswoman Lowey joined two individuals who have had personal experiences with this enormous backlog, including one whose son was awarded disability benefits only after he died. For more information, please click here.
Ensuring Parity for Mental Health Coverage
The House of Representatives recently closed a longstanding gap in coverage for mental health. The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act would end discrimination against patients seeking treatment for mental illnesses, prohibiting health insurers from imposing treatment or financial limitations on mental health coverage that are more restrictive than those applied to medical and surgical services. To learn more about this bill, please click here.
