U.S. INSURERS MANDATED to COVER MENTAL ILLNESS

U.S. INSURERS MANDATED TO COVER MENTAL ILLNESS

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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday issued final rules requiring insurers to cover mental health and substance abuse treatments in the same way that medical and surgical benefits are covered. The rules require that health plan co-payments …
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Lad Lake Hires Dan Magnuson as New CEO to Take Helm in January When …

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Erdmann and Magnuson have known each other for a number of years and both men serve on the board of directors of the Wisconsin Association of Family and Children's Agencies (WAFCA). … Educational and Life Skills Development Center – A multi-service …
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White House Boosts Coverage for Mental Illness

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This means insurance providers "can't say you can only get substance-abuse treatment in state but you can go anywhere for medical/surgical" treatment, a senior Obama administration official told The New York Times, which broke the story on Friday. Nor …
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