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What does ADA stand for? The American Disability Act?

I've very intersted in this topic since this is my main concern at present. Besides the obvious loss of income, I am really scared about what happens with my medical insurance if I lose this current job or if I get hired at another paper. Obviously, I will lose my insurance with my current company, but after the grace period at a new job (if I can get one), won't my bipolar disorder be considered a pre-existing condition? And then what kind of health coverage will I have? Even with insurance, my treatment is costing me a fortune (much more than my current means).

And how is this fair? I work with a reporter who has MD and she hasn't had any problems that I know of in dealing with our employer due to her illness. it seems if someone has a physical disability then they have more rights. Employers and co-workers often are very good at working with them, but is it because our disease is invisible that we aren't protected in the same way?

Jenna