Coverage for All: Inclusion of Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders in State Health Care Reform Initiatives

June 2008 The National Alliance on Mental Illness and the National Council for Community Behavioral Health examined benefits for mental illness and substance use disorders for adults in state plans that cover the uninsured. Researchers from the two organizations reviewed proposals and initiatives in 18 states. The researchers noted that several states are moving toward universal coverage and are working to ensure that the lowest income residents have access to a full array of services funded under their traditional Medicaid program. They noted that many implemented programs and state proposals seeking universal coverage include a parity requirement, but fail to . . .