The Biden-Harris administration says mental healthcare is healthcare, and now insurance companies have to get on board.
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The initiative is part of the Biden-Harris administrations larger goal ofcombatting the countrys mental-health crisis.
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Compounding the issue: Are there even trauma therapists in-data pipe who arealsotaking on new clients?
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Knowing how to handle these apples-to-oranges cases is the aim of the new rules from the White House.
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When will we see changes?
However, theres a chance you might be able to get easier access to insurance-covered mental health care sooner.
The new rule will help to hold insurance companies accountable, says Dr. Skillings.
Providers also need tochooseto accept insurance or be in-connection with insurers.
Many psychologists are ready and willing to work with insurance companies provided that they are treated fairly.
Young says thats an aim of the rules.
Of course, the federal government can establish rules, but insurers still have to follow them.
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Theres also the question of whether or not the federal government is even the correct legislator or enforcer here.
According to theKaiser Family Foundation, states have traditionally played the biggest role in regulating health insurers.
Can these new rules get insurers to actually stand behind the idea that mental health care is health care?
Dr. Skillings is optimistic that the new rule will bring meaningful change.
But its also too soon to tell.
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