HealthPass, National Alliance on Mental Illness Team Up to Offer Small Employers Information on Mental Health Resources

NEW YORK, NY, Jan 22 (MARKET WIRE) --
HealthPass, a New York City-based non-profit group, announced today a strategic
relationship with the National Alliance on Mental Illness - NYC Metro (NAMI-NYC)
that will give thousands of small businesses access to information on quality
mental health resources, programs and benefits for their employees.

As part of this strategic partnership, HealthPass, which offers
cost-effective
health insurance solutions to small employers, will incorporate into their
benefit enrollment kits, a small employer guide on mental health resources
published by NAMI-NYC, which provides support, education, and advocacy for
families and individuals who live with mental illness.

The 8-page employer guide includes a wide range of information and resources
on mental health. Employers will find national data on how mental illness
affects the workplace, information on how to calculate workplace costs and
several
links to mental health cost calculators. Additionally, the guide provides
comprehensive information about Timothy's Law -- New York State's Mental Health
Parity Law. Also included in the guide are tips for employers on how to
educate and keep workers informed about their mental health benefits as well as
free resources that are available to employees. Furthermore, HealthPass will
provide employers with the opportunity to order employee mental health resource
guidesdeveloped by NAMI-BYC Metro to distribute to their employees.

"We are very excited about our partnership with NAMI-NYC Metro," said
VinceAshton, Executive Director of HealthPass. "Untreated and under-treated
mental health
illness in the workplace is costing employers millions of dollars in lost
work days and over-utilization of medical benefits. This guide will enable
employers to provide the appropriate resources and support to help workers
dealing with mental health illnesses."

"Communication between employers and employees about mental health
benefitsis vital," says Wendy Brennan, Executive Director of NAMI-NYC Metro.
"We are
looking forward to working with HealthPass and providing their employers with
the resources that workers can use to find appropriate care for their illness
as well as reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness."

About HealthPass

HealthPass is an innovative partnership between the New York Business
Groupon Health, the City of New York and the health insurance industry bringing
small
businesses healthcare choices worthy of Fortune 500 companies.

HealthPass allows eligible employees to individually choose a healthcare
plan that
fits their medical needs and budgets from an ever-growing range of choices.
There are more than 30 different coverage options from four leading carriers
-- GHI, Health Net, HIP Health Plan of New York and PerfectHealth -- as well
as two dental plans and a bundled product offered through Guardian. With over
200,000 doctors, dentists, nurses and other health care professionals,
HealthPass provides greater access than any single plan. For more
information, please visit www.healthpass.com.

About NAMI-NYC

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City Metro, Inc.
(NAMI-NYC
Metro) is a grassroots organization that provides support, education, and
advocacy
for families and individuals of all ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds who
live with mental illness. As one of the largest affiliates of the National
Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI-NYC Metro works collaboratively with state and
national affiliates and other stakeholders in the community to educate the
public, advocate for legislation, reduce stigma, and improve the mental
health system. For more information, please visit www.naminycmetro.org.

Contact:
Ed Emerman
Eagle Public Relations
609-275-5162
eemerman@eaglepr.com

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