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Proposed Bill Could Potentially Decrease MD Funding

Tags: All Categories, health insurance, Maryland Parity, Network Adequacy, parity

On December 12th, 2013, Representative Tim Murphy (R – Pa) introduced the bill “Helping Families in Mental Crises Act of 2013” that aims to decrease mental health spending and increase mental illness spending. Within the 135-page document, Congressman Murphy highlights a number of changes he believes will fix the mental health system, such as creating an …

10 Things You Should Know About the Mental Health Parity Law

Tags: Advocacy, Maryland Mental Health, Maryland Parity, parity, Parity laws, Paying for Care

1. Current regulations went into effect in January of 2010. The Wellstone and Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act was passed in 2008, but Interim Final Regulations were released in 2010. All insurance plans that are not specifically exempted from the law must now be in compliance.