New Hampshire Insurance Department Proposes New Network Adequacy Standards For Behavioral Health Access

On March 21, 2018, the New Hampshire Insurance Department proposed new network adequacy rules that strengthen access to mental health and addiction treatment services. Under the new rule, the Department will be able to compare behavioral health access across health plans on an apples-to-apples basis, allowing the Department to identify gaps in network access to behavioral health care provider organizations and professionals.

The proposed rules recognize that behavioral health and addiction treatment services are available from a range of health care provider organizations, some practicing in non-traditional settings. The proposed rules state that access to medically necessary . . .