How Can Equal Coverage For Behavioral Health Be Achieved As Part Of U.S. Health System Reform?

OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst

Pro & Con

Non-discriminatory coverage for treatment of mental health and chemical dependency problems is the exception, rather than the rule, in most public and private sector health benefit plans today. Yet, there is an opportunity to gain equal coverage for treatment of behavioral health problems as the U.S. moves toward reform of its health care system. But, the realities of health care reform will probably demand either separate benefit levels for ‘biologically-based” behavioral health problems or an . . .