Premium
Groups laud parity anniversary, bolstered by states' activities
Author(s) -
Canady Valerie A.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
mental health weekly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7583
pISSN - 1058-1103
DOI - 10.1002/mhw.31704
Subject(s) - legislature , parity (physics) , legislation , accountability , equity (law) , enforcement , mental health , law enforcement , political science , addiction , mental healthcare , law , health care , psychology , psychiatry , physics , particle physics
Acknowledging that there is still a long way to go regarding full implementation and enforcement of the federal parity law, many in the mental health field say they are hopeful, even though 10 years have passed since the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) was signed into law. A few states have successfully passed legislation to require transparency and accountability from insurers, and other states are poised to continue that move in upcoming legislative sessions, they said.