Posted by finelinebob on August 15, 2006, at 4:18:45
How many of you are fortunate enough to have them?
Makes me want to move to New Jersey ... almost.
Parity laws are laws that require health plans to treat mental health and substance abuse programs on an equal basis as any other biologically-based disorder, such as diabetes.
In New York, we have a movement behind something called Timothy's Law -- you can read all about it and get some facts about parity here as well: http://www.timothyslaw.org/
When it comes down to it, folks, parity for mental health is cost-effective, and that is all these HMO's seem to care about. Delta Airlines started their own parity health plan -- can't recall the exact details, but this was the result -- for every $1 spent to pay for parity of treatment, they got $1.50 back in increased productivity, reduced sick days, etc, etc.
So who has it, who wants it, and whatcha all gonna do about it if you don't got it?
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