US EditionTrump team faces key legal decision that could put mental health coverage in peril
- The Trump administration must declare by May 12, 2025, if it intends to support Biden-era regulations enforcing mental health parity in the United States.
- Issued in September 2024, these regulations expand upon a 2008 federal law and a 2020 statute to mandate that insurance plans provide coverage for mental health and addiction services on par with coverage for physical health care.
- In January, a trade group representing major employers, including several Fortune 500 companies, filed a lawsuit against the federal government, arguing that the new mental health coverage regulations exceed governmental authority, would raise expenses, and might compromise care quality; meanwhile, mental health professionals highlight a critical shortage of clinicians as the fundamental challenge.
- ERIC president James Gelfand said, "Supply is the biggest problem," noting that new parity rules cannot improve access until more providers are available, and advocates warn millions face barriers due to cost and provider shortages.
- The administration's forthcoming decision will impact the ability of millions to obtain care for mental health issues and substance use disorders, with healthcare providers, patients, and advocates calling for the continuation of existing regulations despite concerns about potential unintended effects.
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Trump team faces key legal decision that could affect your mental health treatment
The Trump administration must soon make a decision that will affect millions of Americans’ ability to access and afford mental health and addiction care. The administration is facing a May 12 deadline to declare if it will defend Biden-era regulations that aim to enforce mental health parity — the idea that insurers must cover mental illness and addiction treatment comparably to physical treatments for ailments such as cancer or high blood press…
Trump Team Faces Key Legal Decision That Could Put Mental Health Parity in Peril
The Trump administration must soon make a decision that will affect millions of Americans’ ability to access and afford mental health and addiction care. The administration is facing a May 12 deadline to declare if it will defend Biden-era regulations that aim to enforce mental health parity — the idea that insurers must cover mental illness and addiction treatment comparably to physical treatments for ailments such as cancer or high blood press…
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