Mental Health
Access and coverage
Mental Health Parity at a Crossroads
More than 25 years after the first federal mental health parity protections were put in place, adequate coverage for behavioral health care remains elusive. This brief explains the federal behavioral health parity requirements and sets out key policy issues.A Look at State Take-Up of ARPA Mobile Crisis Services in Medicaid
This policy watch examines what mobile crisis is, what changes to mobile crisis were included in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and how many states are implementing ARPA approved mobile crisis services.
Mental Health Findings from 2022 Women’s Health Survey
This issue brief focuses on the access and coverage of mental health services using data from the 2022 KFF Women’s Health Survey.Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage in Medicare
These FAQs review mental health and substance use disorder coverage and cost sharing in Medicare and discuss recent policy changes related to coverage of mental health and substance use disorder treatments.Will Availability of Over-the-Counter Narcan Increase Access?
This policy watch looks at state policies and research related to prescription Narcan and some of the challenges related to the access, availability, and affordability of OTC Narcan.