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Alternatively, you can visit 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to talk via phone or live webchat. The Mental Health Association of Maryland provides free informational resources, which are currently available by download or by mail.
The Maryland General Assembly passed the Heroin and Opioid Prevention Effort (HOPE) Act of 2017 (SB967/HB1329)
Read moreIn October, the President’s Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force released its final report on the state of mental health and substance use parity following the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). The task force recognized that there is “more work …
Read moreLast month, the US District Court for the Northern District of California certified a nationwide ERISA class action suit against United Behavioral Health (UBH). The lawsuit alleges that UBH is in violation of ERISA because they systemically deny coverage for mental health treatment. ERISA requires that medical necessity be evaluated according to generally accepted standards …
Read moreRecently release federal regulations will bring TRICARE, the insurance plan for active and retired service members and their families, into compliance with the federal parity act. TRICARE has always had a comprehensive benefit package for mental health services, but was previously exempt from parity compliance. Until recently, there were higher copayments for outpatient behavioral health …
Read moreAs you may know, it is currently Open Enrollment for state health insurance exchanges. The state of Maryland’s marketplace (Maryland Health Connection) is the only place where qualified Maryland residents can receive federal tax subsidies to alleviate the burden of monthly premium costs (Advanced Premium Tax Credit) and the Cost-Sharing Reduction (CSR). In order to …
Read moreSince 2005, the Mental Health Association of Maryland (MHAMD) has chaired the Maryland Mental Health and Criminal Justice Partnership (MHCJP). The MHCJP – which includes representatives from state agencies, local correctional facilities, the judiciary, advocacy organizations, providers and more – has worked over the past decade to improve services and break the cycle of rearrest …
Read moreIn 2014, a group from the Maryland Center for Veterans Education and Training (MCVET) in Baltimore City attended a mental health presentation provided by MHAMD at an annual conference entitled “Why Women Cry.” The rookie MCVET case manager took note that many in the group were uneducated about the very mental illnesses from which they …
Read morePerinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) are the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth, affecting 15 – 20% of pregnant women and new moms within the first year.
Read moreNew York Times reporter Robert Pear briefly describes the Department of Health and Human Services’ push to fix issues found within consumer complaints. One of the major complications in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act is the inaccurate provider directories of insurance companies. Several studies have been conducted to determine that accuracy of provider …
Read moreParity Advocate, Adrienne Ellis of the Maryland Parity Project, shared some of her parity knowledge and experiences on the Maryland Morning Show with Sheilah Kast of WYPR. Ellis discussed the importance of the Mental Health Parity Addiction and Equity Act that was passed in 2008. She also highlighted the Mental Health Association of Maryland’s network …
Read moreThe battle to obtain behavioral health services has long since been raging in the United States. Historically, the stigma surrounding mental illness and addiction has barred many from accessing treatment and has been reinforced by insurance carriers offering less coverage for behavioral health than somatic health. The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity …
Read moreOn June 4, 2014, the New York State Department of Financial Services circulated this letter to provide guidance to insurers about the impact of Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) on the state marketplace plans and how to be in compliance with MHPAEA. The letter provides a brief summary of the background of …
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