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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    New Disability Insurance Law

    A new California law takes effect today requiring disability insurance plans to cover severe mental illnesses, including anorexia, bipolar disorders, bulimia and schizophrenia. We look at how difficult it is for people suffering from mental illness to get coverage.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 1, 2014 • 1 min read

    A new California law takes effect today requiring disability insurance plans to cover severe mental illnesses, including anorexia, bipolar disorders, bulimia and schizophrenia. We look at how difficult it is for people suffering from mental illness to get coverage.

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    The Making of Iraq, World Cup Fever, and an Eagle Adventure
    1. 0:00Make or Break For U.S. at the World Cup
    2. 9:45TV Roundup
    3. 18:25New Disability Insurance LawYou’re reading this
    4. 27:50A History of Iraq’s Borders
    5. 43:15Eagle Cam Adventure
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Jim Preis

      Mental Health Advocacy Services

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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    The Making of Iraq, World Cup Fever, and an Eagle Adventure
    1. 0:00Make or Break For U.S. at the World Cup
    2. 9:45TV Roundup
    3. 18:25New Disability Insurance LawYou’re reading this
    4. 27:50A History of Iraq’s Borders
    5. 43:15Eagle Cam Adventure
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand