As most benefits managers know, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (commonly referred to as the Mental Health Parity Act) takes effect during annual insurance plan renewals that begin after Jan. 1, 2010. As a result, businesses are struggling with some difficult questions.
Here are some of the questions that businesses are [...]
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Yesterday was a great day at SHRM. First of all, New Orleans is a great city and it is great to feel a part of contributing to the re-building of the city by being at this conference and giving money to the local economy. The food is great and the people are too.
Just a couple [...]
C-suite executives already wince every time they hear the words “health care.” Now, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 is adding to CEO fears of escalating mental health expenditures as the cost of benefits rise in tandem with coverage mandates.But, there is a way to alleviate that fear and manage costs [...]
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