Despite federal law, some insurance exchange plans offer unequal coverage for …

Despite federal law, some insurance exchange plans offer unequal coverage for …

One-quarter of the health plans being sold on health insurance exchanges set up through the Affordable Care Act offer benefits that appear to violate a federal law requiring equal benefits for general medical and mental health care, according to new …

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Access to mental health care a challenge for rural areas

If someone can find a provider, they might pay out-of-pocket if their insurance plan doesn't cover mental health. That can be an expensive investment, and driving all the way to St. Louis may not be feasible for everyone, she said. “Because mental …

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Many Emiratis unaware of Thiqa's mental health care coverage

ABU DHABI // Hundreds of Emiratis covered under the Thiqa national health insurance plan are missing out on vital, easily obtainable mental health care, experts have said. Access to mental health care is available for free to Emiratis covered by Thiqa …

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Lee County health rank plummets, Collier No. 2 in FL

One key reason for Lee's sharply reduced rank may be its increased number of premature deaths from 2014 to 2015. It also ranked low on insurance coverage and access to mental/medical care, and scores related to the community's socio-economic health.

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1700 in Connecticut Valley, Shoreline face behavioral health service cuts

According to a release from Malloy's office on Monday, more than 500,000 state residents have enrolled in health care coverage through the state's Access Health CT program. The release celebrated the fifth anniversary of the act's signing into law.

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