One Quarter Of Workers In Carve-Out Mental Health Plans: Large Employers More Likely To Carve-Out

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst

Industry Statistics

In 2000, 22% of employees worked for companies that carved out mental health benefits. This figure represents a 2% decrease from the previous year. Those workers employed by the largest firms (5000 or more employees) and who purchased point-of-service (POS) and preferred provider organization (PPO) plans were most likely to have their mental health benefits carved- out. Carving-out mental health benefits was least likely in conventional indemnity (14%) and HMO plans (16%). This 16% carve-out . . .