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Parity Law Expands Mental Health Access
This Kaiser Health News story, written by Sandra Boodman and produced in collaboration with The Washington Post, reports on the impact of a law that went into effect Jan. 1. “Denise Camp was resigned to the double standard that had long applied to her medical bills, forcing her to skimp on other expenses so she could pay for mental health treatment” (Boodman, 3/2). Read entire article…
Budgets Cuts Hit Health Care Services In Minnesota, Oklahoma And California
The Minneapolis Star Tribune: “Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s proposal to cut a net of $347 million from programs for sick, aged, disabled and jobless people is akin to the advice an ailing George Washington got from his doctors 210 years ago, one critic said Monday: Bleed him, in hope of a cure…
Budget Issues: Kansas To Downsize Hospitals For Disabled; Nevada May Cut Enrollment In Programs For Mentally Ill And Seniors
Kansas Health Institute reports on downsizing at hospitals for the developmentally disabled: “Admissions to Kansas Neurological Institute will be halted this summer and restricted at Parsons State Hospital, the state’s top welfare agency official said today…
Insurers Bringing Plans Into Compliance With New Mental Health Rules
The Wall Street Journal reports that insurers are bringing their insurance plans in compliance with new rules and laws that make mental health and substance abuse insurance coverage available to millions of Americans…
New Federal Law Expands Mental Health Coverage
The Los Angeles Times reports on the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, which went into effect on Jan. 1. “Passed as part of the federal stimulus package, the act requires that insurers provide mental health coverage that’s no less restrictive than traditional medical coverage. In theory, the act should enable patients needing lengthier therapy to receive it…
State Watch: Virginia’s Pharmacy For Mentally Ill, Michigan Dental Care Lawsuit, Rhode Island Insurers
In today’s state watch, Virginia plans to close a pharmacy for the mentally ill, Medicaid patients in Michigan are suing over dental care and Rhode Island reports that insurers remain relatively healthy.