Posted on January 26, 2009 by astrauss
The parity law, noted in the prior post, takes effect January 1, 2010. The 2008 bill closes some loopholes of the 1996 Mental Health Parity Act,such as: no arbitrary limiting of all aspects of mental health coverage, no higher co-pays or deductibles for those needing mental health services, requiring coverage for in-and out-of network services [...]
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Posted on January 21, 2009 by astrauss
The parity bill: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (Sections 511 and 512 of PL 110-343, October 3, 2008).
The law is effective in 2010 (some exceptions for collectively bargained plans) and requires that final specific regulations be issued by October 2009. Some employers say they may [...]
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Posted on December 7, 2008 by astrauss
Since PL 110-343, enacted in October 2008, required health plans that offered mental health coverage to make that coverage equal to the limits of other types of health care, an estimated 113 million people could have expanded care. The law goes into fully into effect by Jan 1, 2010. The Congressional Budget office anticipates group [...]
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Posted on November 10, 2008 by astrauss
Dec 10, 2008 marks the 60th anniversary of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration
of Human Rights. Though not listed as a separate concern, it comfortably includes
mental health treatment under the larger umbrella of Article 5, which says “
No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
or punishment.”
Mental health care that is [...]
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Posted on October 10, 2008 by astrauss
Should a reference copy be needed…..
www.katenagroup.org/juststuff/HR1424_MENTAL_HEALTH_PARITY_2008.pdf
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