6 Ways ACA is Changing Mental Health Coverage from The Fiscal Times The passage of Obamacare has brought sweeping changes that will make coverage of mental health and drug treatment one of the 10 essential health benefits that all insurers must offer. Insurers, patient advocates and state regulators are still hammering out specifics, but critics contend it will lead to an even greater shortage of services and that it doesnt do enough to address issues specific to treating the mentally ill. Many industry experts also aren’t sure what changes in the field of mental health will even be needed as new challenges arise. The reality is that the Affordable Care Act is not going to solve all of our health care problems, either for physical or mental health, said Ron Honberg, the national director for policy and legal affairs at the National Alliance on Mental Illness. People are still going to struggle to get everything covered that they need to, but the inclusion of mental health care in this law is a huge step forward. Read the full article here: money.msn/saving-money-tips/post--6-ways-obamacare-is-changing-mental-health-coverage?goback=.gde_135759_member_5812215536821497857
Posted on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:17:17 +0000