Legislation targets Medicare mental health inequality
Article Abstract:
Medicare pays 50% of the mental health care costs of beneficiaries. Mental health advocates want all health insurers to provide the same amount of reimbursement for mental health care as they provide for physical health care.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
Management dynamics, Accident & Health Insurance, Insurance Carriers, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Specialty outpatient clinics, not elsewhere classified, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers, Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Administration of Public Health Programs, Mental Health Care, Mental Health Programs, Management, Psychiatric services, Mental health services, Health insurance, Company business management
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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The waiting game
Article Abstract:
Medicare coverage regulations may prevent Medicare recipients from obtaining the benefits of the latest medical technology.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
Health aspects, Biomedical laboratories, Insurance, Aged patients, Elderly patients, Medical technology, Medical laboratory technology
Publication Name: American Medical News
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0001-1843
Year: 2003
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Subjects list: United States, Laws, regulations and rules, Finance, Government regulation, Medicare, Company financing
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