Federal Rule Gives Regulators Enhanced Tools to Ensure Equitable Access to Behavioral Health Care
Last fall, the Biden Administration finalized a rule updating standards for the Mental Health Parity...
Behavioral Health Coverage
Our health care system struggles to meet a growing demand for services to treat mental health and substance use disorders. Insurance barriers and limited provider networks make it difficult and often unaffordable for patients to get the care they need. Our team of nationally recognized experts investigates policy solutions to improve access to secure and affordable high-quality coverage for behavioral health care for all families and individuals.
What We Do
Our experts at CHIR conduct research to assess the impact of federal and state policies to reduce costs and foster healthcare competition on consumers, patients, providers, and payers. We provide unbiased, relevant, and timely information, analysis, and technical assistance to policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders seeking a marketplace where consumers have access to affordable and high quality healthcare coverage.
What We’re Working On
Mental Health Parity
- Issue brief: Enforcing Mental Health Parity: State Options to Improve Access to Care
- Blogs:
Access to Behavioral Health Providers and Services
What's New
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Enforcing Mental Health Parity: State Options to Improve Access to Care
The 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) is the primary federal law protectin...
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