Work Needed to Close Gaps in Coverage for Mental Health, Substance Abuse

Work needed to close gaps in coverage for mental health, substance abuse

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“The final rule provides a crucial step forward to ensure that patients receive the benefits they deserve and are entitled to under the law,” said Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, president of the American Psychiatric Association. … Jamison Monroe, CEO of …
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Insurance Must Cover Mental Health, Substance Abuse Just Like Physical

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The Obama administration announced new rules on Friday that will require insurers to cover the treatment of mental health and substance abuse in the same manner they would physical maladies. The regulations, unveiled by Secretary of Health and Human …
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Families Challenged to Tackle Prescription Drug Abuse Across US

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According to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, 70 percent of people who abuse prescription pain relievers obtained them from friends or relatives, and, there has been a 400% increase in substance abuse treatment admissions for …
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