Friday, September 9, 2016

Hearing on Mental Health Parity

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing reviewing federal laws guaranteeing parity of coverage for physical and mental health. Panelists included behavioral health experts who discussed mental health care access and challenges with implementing federal mental health parity laws. 

At the conclusion of the hearing Rep. Joseph Kennedy (D-MA) spoke with reporters about his legislative proposal called the “Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act.” 

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Source: C-SPAN

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