Submit testimony?  Join panel to help CMS define mental disorders as 
chronic.  Or not.  In order to meet 'special needs' criteria for 
Medicare benefits.

From: 	Fickling, Deborah

The purpose of the panel is to determine what "severe
and disabling chronic conditions" entails.  Right now, "mental
disorders" is considered a chronic condition
*CMS Special Needs Plan Chronic Condition Panel seeking comment*

...

"We are most interested in comments related to identifying the set of
chronic conditions having significant medical, psychosocial, mental, and
functional effects that require specialized care as prescribed by the law.


http://www.cms.hhs.gov/OpenDoorForums/Downloads/SNPChronicCondPanel091008.pdf"


"People Who experience mood swings, fear, voices and visions"