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Parity

Labor Department Releases FAQs on Mental Health Parity Compliance

The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has posted a set of frequently asked questions and answers on implementation of the Mental Health [...]

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FAQs Issued on Parity and Healthcare Reform

The Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) at the Department of Health and Human Services has issued answers to Frequently Asked Questions about [...]

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Including Behavioral Health in Essential Health Benefits

The National Council has joined the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Mental Health America, and the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors [...]

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How Do Parity and Health Reform Affect Insurance Coverage of Tobacco Cessation?

A new fact sheet from the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium describes how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity [...]

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Parity: Navigating the Appeals Process for Providers and Consumers

On Tuesday, March 29, from 3:30-5:00 pm eastern time, the National Council and the National Alliance on Mental Illness held the second webinar in our [...]

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March 1 Webinar: What the Federal Parity Law Means for You

On Tuesday, March 1, the National Council and the National Alliance on Mental Illness held a webinar on the federal Mental Health Parity and Addictions [...]

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Survey Shows Few Americans Aware of their Rights under Federal Parity Law

A recent survey conducted by the American Psychological Association indicates that 89% of Americans have never heard of the Mental Health Parity and Addictions Equity [...]

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BCBS of Illinois Rescinds Coverage Limitations on Some Behavioral Health Services

Late in 2010, BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois (BCBSIL) announced that effective Jan. 1, 2011, it would implement a prior authorization policy for outpatient behavioral health [...]

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Mental Health Parity in the News

The Washington Post Express posted an article about Parity in the Tuesday, November 9, 2010 edition. This article is part of a larger section on [...]

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National Council Co-Hosts Congressional Briefing on Health Reform and People with Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders

The National Council, The Hill newspaper, and AstraZeneca on Wednesday hosted a congressional briefing on the implications of health reform for people with mental illness [...]

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