The Unfulfilled Promise Of Parity

With the passage of the federal parity law, along with the Affordable Care Act and the decision by 32 states (including the District of Columbia) to expand Medicaid, Americans should have better access to mental health care than at any time in history.  Yet, people with mental health conditions who have insurance still struggle to find providers and services in their networks.
The majority of the mental health professionals in my area do not participate in any insurance plans. The in-network providers do not have the same level of quality. My insurance plan has an $8,000 deductible for . . .