In recently released press release, Thomson Reuters says the findings from two separate studies done by Thomson Reuters researchers in conjunction with SAMHSA, show that increased behavioral health coverage is unlikely to be costly to employers. The primary reasoning being the low utilization and small amount of spending for behavioral health. The studies showed that behavioral health spending accounted for only 5.9% of an employer’s total healthcare spending from 2001-2009.
We have a long way to go to remove stigmas and enable people to fully access behavioral health treatment, but convincing employers and insurers that providing coverage for such necessary care is not only appropriate but also affordable is a small step down the right road.
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