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Mental / Behavioral Health and Insurance - Colorado Division of …

(8 days ago) WebParity is about equal and fair treatment for people who need mental and behavioral health care. Parity laws prohibit health insurance plans from being more restrictive in providing mental health, behavioral health, and substance use disorder benefits than they would …

https://doi.colorado.gov/insurance-products/health-insurance/consumer-resources/mental/behavioral-health-and-insurance

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Parity: What to Look For - Mental Health Colorado

(9 days ago) WebSource: Drug Policy & Public Health Strategies Clinic University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law, with Colorado-specific modifications provided by the Colorado Center on Law and Policy 1 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 2 HB19-1269 Mental Health Parity Insurance Medicaid . 2

https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Parity-What-to-look-for-updated-9.10.19-2.pdf

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Behavioral Health Parity and Health First Colorado

(9 days ago) WebHealth First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) is subject to behavioral health parity laws and rules that require mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits offered to enrollees to be comparable to and no more restrictive than the medical/surgical (M/S) benefits offered. The federal Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental

https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/Behavioral%20Health%20Parity%20and%20Health%20First%20Colorado.pdf

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EQUAL COVERAGE FOR ALL - Mental Health Colorado

(9 days ago) WebUnder state and federal mental health parity laws, most insurance carriers are required to provide equal coverage for mental and physical care. But these laws, like any, are effective only if they’re enforced. Denver, Colorado 80203 720.208.2220 Thank you to our generous 2023 Elite Annual Sponsor: Stay Informed. Stay up-to-date and get

https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/paritytrack/

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A Work in Progress Colorado Health Institute

(Just Now) WebIn 1996, the U.S. Congress passed the Mental Health Parity Act, which required comparable annual and lifetime dollar limits for mental and physical health care. Colorado enacted its own parity law …

https://www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/research/parity-laws

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Parity Remains a Work in Progress for Colorado - Colorado …

(4 days ago) WebIn 1996, the U.S. Congress passed the Mental Health Parity Act, which required comparable annual and lifetime dollar limits for mental and physical health care. Colorado enacted its own parity law in 1997 (HB 97-1192), which required group health plans to cover treatment for six mental illnesses, including

https://www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/sites/default/files/file_attachments/SUD.pdf

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Mental Health Parity DORA Division of Insurance

(4 days ago) WebRequest for Comment on DRAFT Proposed Amended Regulation 4-2-64 - Concerning Mental Health Parity in Health Benefit Plans. DENVER (May 1, 2020) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI), part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), is kicking off a month-long campaign to …

https://doi.colorado.gov/category/mental-health-parity

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Colorado’s new parity law for mental health hits a Medicaid snag

(1 days ago) WebMental Health Colorado advocates for every Coloradan who experiences a mental health or substance use condition each year. We engage policymakers, providers, the public, and the press to promote mental well-being, ensure equitable access to mental health and substance use care, and end discrimination. Our efforts range from the Capitol to the …

https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/colorados-new-parity-law-for-mental-health-hits-a-medicaid-snag/

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Laws and Rules Behavioral Health Administration - Colorado

(9 days ago) WebLaws and Rules. Update (April 3, 2024) — The State of Colorado recently entered a period of regulatory transition and behavioral health reform. As of Jan. 1, 2024, the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is responsible for oversight of Behavioral Health Entity (BHE) licenses, 27-65 designations, Safety Net approvals, Recovery Support

https://bha.colorado.gov/resources/laws-and-rules

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Mental Health Parity in Colorado

(8 days ago) WebCollect data on and strengthen the enforcement of mental health parity in collaboration with the Colorado Coalition for Parity by: 1) Monitoring parity enforcement and data collection efforts at DOI; 2) Advocating for stronger enforcement of existing laws, rules and regulations; 3) Expanding the link from consumers and consumer …

https://coloradohealth.org/grantmaking/mental-health-parity-colorado

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Mental health parity laws by state - Insure.com

(5 days ago) WebIllinois. Limited parity. 45 inpatient day and 35 outpatient visit benefit for other mental health conditions. May be subject to 50 percent co-pay and lesser of annual limit of $10,000 or 25 percent of lifetime policy limit. Group, 50-employee exemption. Serious mental illness, including pervasive developmental disorders and PTSD.

https://www.insure.com/health-insurance/mental-laws-by-state.html

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WHAT ARE PARITY RIGHTS? - Mental Health Colorado

(Just Now) WebWhat are Parity Rights? Watch on. Former U.S. Representative (D-RI) Patrick J. Kennedy explains how the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, also known as the Federal Parity Law, requires insurers to cover illnesses of the brain, such as depression and addiction, no more restrictively than how they cover illnesses of the body

https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/what-are-parity-rights/

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By law, mental health benefits are supposed to be as - The …

(5 days ago) WebState Rep. Tom Sullivan, a Centennial Democrat, is sponsoring mental health parity legislation this year with Rep. Lisa Cutter, D-Morrison. (Kathryn Scott, Special to The Colorado Sun) Since the federal parity law was passed by Congress, the number of behavioral health professionals nationwide has decreased about 14 percent.

https://coloradosun.com/2019/03/27/colorado-mental-health-parity/

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VIEWS FROM ELSEWHERE: Mental Health: State rightly enforcing …

(Just Now) WebMental health parity laws have been on the books for decades, but recent enforcement of those laws by the state is now making a difference and getting the attention of those insurance providers

https://www.southernminn.com/owatonna_peoples_press/opinion/views-from-elsewhere-mental-health-state-rightly-enforcing-insurance-parity-laws/article_1b51632c-1f76-11ef-bafe-2b21196ad200.html

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A look at Colorado's 8 new laws related to mental health

(9 days ago) Web2.) House Bill 19-1269. This bill focuses on insurance coverage and bolstering what are called "parity laws." "House Bill 1269 is a bill that requires mental health services be treated in the same

https://www.9news.com/article/news/mental-health-experts-saw-an-opportunity-and-seized-it/73-d4da707b-b5f4-41fb-bd99-e11dd5b25185

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Michael Bennet’s massive mental health legislation seeks parity

(1 days ago) WebU.S. Sen. Michael Bennet gives a victory speech Nov. 8, 2022, at the Art Hotel in Denver. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun) Sweeping federal legislation aimed at once and for all achieving parity between physical and mental health care likely would cost tens of billions of dollars and has little chance of passing in a divided Congress.

https://coloradosun.com/2023/03/22/michael-bennet-mental-health-parity/

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Access to In-Network Mental Health Care Still Lags Far Behind …

(Just Now) WebAccess to In-Network Mental Health Care Still Lags Far Behind Other Medical Care. A downstream effect of insurers not complying with parity laws is that patients who seek mental health care must go out of network to find it. When the Mental Health and Addictions Equity Act final regulations went into effect in 2011, they required that

https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2024.06.6.5

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Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Colorado …

(2 days ago) WebEvery child has mental health – even babies! An Analysis of Colorado’s Early Childhood Mental Health Investments; Tips for Professionals . If you’re feeling overwhelmed, helpless or need someone to talk to, Colorado Crisis Services offers free, confidential and professional 24/7 support. Call 1-844-493-8255 or text “TALK” to 38255.

https://cdec.colorado.gov/for-providers/early-childhood-mental-health-consultation

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Gov. Whitmer signs mental health parity bill into law - WNEM

(5 days ago) WebIt’s the first mental health parity law that mirrors the federal Mental Health Parity and Addictions Act of 2008. Whitmer calls the bill a common sense, bipartisan plan that will stop providers

https://www.wnem.com/2024/05/21/gov-whitmer-signs-mental-health-parity-bill-into-law/

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Colorado Passes New AI Law to Protect Consumer Interactions

(9 days ago) WebOn Friday, May 17, 2024 Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB205 (Consumer Protections for Interactions with Artificial Intelligence) into law with an effective date of February 1, 2026.. Unlike the artificial intelligence (AI) laws enacted in other states (such as Utah and Florida), the new law is the first comprehensive legislation in the …

https://www.foley.com/insights/publications/2024/05/colorado-passes-new-ai-law-protect-consumer-interactions/

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Shapiro Administration Directs Insurers to Meet Obligations for …

(3 days ago) WebThe Shapiro Administration has directed health insurers to provide coverage for autism benefits starting on January 1, 2024 in compliance with mental health parity laws, taking action to ensure that parity for autism benefits is a reality for tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians with autism.

https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/governor/newsroom/press-releases/shapiro-administration-directs-insurers-to-meet-obligations-for-.html

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From opioids to insurance, survey identifies top challenges facing

(3 days ago) WebA recently released survey of mental health services in Maryland identified some of the top challenges facing users and providers and how to address them. Conducted late last year by the Mental

https://thedailyrecord.com/2024/05/29/survey-identifies-top-challenges-facing-mental-health-services-in-maryland/

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U.S. Federal and State Telehealth Law & Policy—2024 & Beyond

(Just Now) WebFoley partner T.J. Ferrante, vice chair of the firm’s Health Care Practice Group, is speaking in Spruce Health’s webinar titled “U.S. Federal and State Telehealth Law & Policy—2024 & Beyond.” The presentation will examine the current regulatory landscape as it relates to digital health. The webinar will cover:

https://www.foley.com/insights/events/2024/12/us-federal-state-telehealth-law-policy-2024/

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