NAPHS welcomes passage of mental health parity – Health News Article

The following is a statement from Mark Covall, Executive Director, National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems on passage of The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008:

In a historic win for all Americans, the United States Congress passed legislation that is a major civil rights victory for individuals who experience serious emotional and substance use disorders.

The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (which was included in a larger national financial rescue package sent to President Bush for signature) requires health insurance plans that offer mental health and addiction coverage to provide that coverage on par with financial and treatment coverage offered for other physical illnesses.

The protections of this bill extend to Americans in health plans of 51 or more employees, including — for the first time — those in self-insured employer health plans.

As an association representing behavioral healthcare organizations, professionals, and employers, the National Association of Psychiatric Health…

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