Mental Health Law Increases Access to Substance Abuse Treatment, but Costs … – Forbes

Mental Health Law Increases Access To Substance Abuse Treatment, But Costs … – Forbes
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Mental Health Law Increases Access To Substance Abuse Treatment, But Costs … Forbes The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act signed into law in 2008 by President George W. Bush has contributed to a dramatic increase in hospital admissions for substance abuse treatment, a new study shows, but this increased access to mental … Study: Substance-abuse treatment still costs patients moreThe Hill (blog) Mental health spending rises following parity rulesModernHealthcare.com Al Franken, Jim Ramstad: Improving care for mental illnessMinneapolis Star Tribune EurekAlert (press release) –Kirkwood Student Media all 19 news articles »

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American Society of Addiction Medicine Launches Initiative to Advance Patient … – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
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American Society of Addiction Medicine Launches Initiative to Advance Patient … San Francisco Chronicle (press release) In the most recent example, the State of Maine has limited Medicaid coverage to two years for buprenorphine and Methadone, both FDA-approved medications for the treatment of addiction to opioids such as heroin and prescription pain relievers. Research … and more »

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