Was federal parity associated with changes in Out-of-network mental health care use and spending? by Susan H. Busch, Emma E. Mcginty, Elizabeth A. Stuart, Haiden A. Huskamp, Teresa B. Gibson, Howard H. Goldman, Colleen L. Barry

“…Abstract Background The goal of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act is to eliminate differences in insurance coverage between behavioral health and general medical care. …”
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Insurance barriers to substance use disorder treatment after passage of mental health and addiction parity laws and the affordable care act: A qualitative analysis by Julia Dickson-Gomez, Margaret Weeks, Danielle Green, Sophie Boutouis, Carol Galletly, Erika Christenson

“…Passage of the Affordable Care Act, the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Health Parity and Addiction Equity was expected to increase access to treatment for substance use disorder. …”
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