New Mental Health Parity Laws in New York State

• By: Ann M. Sullivan, MD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• July 1st, 2019
• behavioral health access, insurance coverage, insurance discrimination, mental health parity, mental health services, patient advocacy, public policy, substance use disorders
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About one in five New Yorkers require behavioral health services, but many do not receive treatment because of a lack of access to insurance coverage. More than 10 years ago, the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act required large group health plans that provide mental health...