Mental Health Parity at a Crossroads August 18, 2022 Issue Brief This brief discusses federal mental health parity protections — what they are, who they apply to, who enforces them and key policy issues as Congress and federal agencies evaluate improvements to the law to address gaps in mental health coverage and access.
Could Consumer Assistance be Helpful to People Facing Medical Debt? July 14, 2022 Blog Most (53%) adults with health care debt say they have received a medical or dental bill they thought contained an error at some point in the past 5 years, and most say a state consumer assistance program would be helpful to them.
Examining Prior Authorization in Health Insurance May 20, 2022 Blog This post explains what’s known about how insurers use prior authorization as a tool to control costs and encourage cost-effective care, the state and federal laws that govern it, and ongoing policy debates over efforts to impose standards to limit or regulate its use.
