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Mental Health Parity Laws
(2007)
Abstract
Mental illnesses and disorders affect many people around the world annually, but unfortunately infrastructures and systems are not in place to adequately address these issues as much as they are for somatic diseases and ailments. Mental Health Parity Law seeks to equalize and improve available and accessible mental health treatment with medical care by mandating insurance and payment provisions. Mental Health Parity Law exists at federal and most state levels, however, federal and many state laws are not as inclusive and comprehensive as is necessary to fully reap the benefits of increased quality and affordable mental healthcare.
Keywords
- Health Policy,
- Healthcare Administration,
- Mental Illness
Disciplines
- Health Law and Policy,
- Insurance Law,
- Law and Psychology,
- Medical Jurisprudence,
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
- Psychiatric and Mental Health,
- Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy,
- Mental Disorders,
- Health Services Administration,
- Counseling Psychology,
- Health Psychology,
- Health Policy and
- Policy Design, Analysis, and Evaluation
Publication Date
2007
Citation Information
Louis F Graham and Kisha Braithwaite. "Mental Health Parity Laws" (2007) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/louis_graham/12/