Tom Kean Jr.’s history with mental health, the issue

By: Benjamin J. Hulac, Washington Correspondent

Outlets: NJ Spotlight

Published: October 28, 2026

Words: 1,465

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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WASHINGTON — One day after Tom Kean Jr. revealed he had disappeared for months from his job on Capitol Hill due to his treatment for depression, the New Jersey congressman filed legislation to require health insurers to provide the same level of coverage for mental health and substance-use disorders as for physical conditions.

That bill — aimed at what is termed “mental health parity” — would empower the Labor Department to issue fines against violators …

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