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President Joe Biden’s administration just announced new rules meant to push insurance companies to increase their coverage of mental health treatments.
DR KENT: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2023/05/26/dr-kent-may-is-mental-health-month-2/
The new regulations, which still need to go through a public comment period, would require insurers to study whether their customers have equal access to medical and mental health benefits and to take remedial action, if necessary.
MORE: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2023/06/23/june-mens-mental-health-month/
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act requires that insurers provide the same level of coverage for both mental and physical health care — though the administration and advocates argue insurers’ policies restrict patient access.
ACT: https://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Programs-and-Initiatives/Other-Insurance-Protections/mhpaea_factsheet
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