As a mental health counselor, this bill would be crippling for those suffering from mental illness in the United States. Unfortunately, health care in the U.S. is not doing a lot for those with mental illnesses, but the ACA did get more of those from low income communities coverage for the mental health care they so desperately needed. Furthermore, many veterans suffer from mental health problems and have to rely fully on privatized care outside of the VA. So not only does this harm those who are mentally ill, it will also harm veterans who are unable to get the care they need at the VA.