Mental health care absent from insurance debate; Coverage and treatment actually can reduce overall health costsJOHN CURTIS
One such barrier is step therapy. Step therapy is a common insurance practice where before a patient can be prescribed a medication their provider thinks would be the best treatment, they must first sample other, less-expensive drugs; insurance will not cover the provider-recommended treatment unti...
Mental health insurance coverage is designed to provide financial assistance for individuals seeking mental health treatment, including hospitalization. The coverage varies depending on the insurance plan, and understanding the terms and conditions is essential to avoid any unexpected expenses. In this artic...
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The good news is, thanks to the ACA, far more people havehealth insuranceto help pay for treatment. The bad news is that many still lack coverage. According to NAMI: 11.3% of U.S. adults with mental illness had no insurance coverage in 2018 ...
Joe Feldman3decided to do something about the state of affairs after facing difficulty ensuring coverage for his daughter's necessary treatment. He founded not-for-profit Cover My Mental Health (CMMH) to help others surmount insurance hurdles. For example, the group provides tools and templates...
Another complexity is that misallocation of treatment resources is partly due to differences in perceived need for treatment that are unrelated to objective severity and to differences in access associated with insurance coverage and financial resources.28,52,56 A report comparing the mental health care...
“How long should I be in therapy?” Learn how a treatment plan, therapy sessions, and couples therapy can support your mental health with a therapist.
Inpatient treatment of bipolar disorder may be more affordable than you think. Many insurance plans cover all or some of treatment for people diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Some insurance carriers cover mental illness treatment in the same way they cover other health conditions. Sometimes you may ...
“This news made my day - a company has signed up to become what the provider is calling the first company to offer reimbursement for health insurance coverage of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy to its employees and their families. Go check out Enthea, the first benefits plan administrator for...