Half of the States Administering Pre- Existing Condition Insurance Plans Limited Mental Health Services

Sixteen of the 27 states that contracted with the federal government to administer a Pre- Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) program in 2011 limited coverage for mental health and substance abuse treatment services. None of the PCIPs operated by the federal government for 23 states and the District of Columbia had limits on mental health or substance abuse services. The most common coverage limitations in the PCIPs were as follows: 44 limited skilled nursing facility services, 20 state-operated plans and the 24 federally-run plans 39 limited therapy services (physical, occupational, and speech), 15 state-run plans and all . . .