NU Online News Service, May 5, 4:08 p.m. EDT

New York Gov. David A. Paterson said today he will seek legislation making permanent the law setting requirements for the mental health care that must be provided by group or school health insurers.

The measure would make permanent "Timothy's Law," which took effect January 1, 2007 and was named after a youth who was unable to obtain mental treatment and committed suicide.

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