Why Mental Health Parity Still Isn’t Fixing Access to Care

from Sit and Stay: Run a Successful Mental Health Practice · host RipsyTech

Nearly two decades after federal mental health parity law passed, why is access to care still so difficult?In this episode, we break down how insurance rules, low reimbursement rates, ghost networks, and weak enforcement continue to limit mental health care access. We also discuss Illinois’ new behavioral health legislation, including a minimum commercial insurance reimbursement floor tied to Medicare rates.0:00 Introduction3:00 What is mental health parity law?7:56 Why do many barriers to care still exist when there are parity laws?13:46 What are some real-life examples regarding parity laws?30:36 What else is important to understand about parity laws?34:24 A word from Rai35:10 Mental Health Business Moment44:22 Conclusion

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