Businesses prepare for new mental health rules

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New rules preventing employers from setting mental health coverage caps at a level beneath caps for medical and surgical benefits took effect Jan 1, 1998. The rules are forcing thousands of businesses to adjust their mental health benefits. The regulation specifically targets the practice of annual or lifetime mental healthcare benefits that significantly undercut such limits for physical healthcare.

Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Administration of Public Health Programs, Mental Health Programs, Health insurance, Employee benefits, Health insurance industry

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Ballot initiative: California psychologist trying to garner support for 'mental health parity' - and prescribing privileges

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A ballot initiative that would permit prescribing privileges to psychologists has angered many physicians and psychiatrists. Authored by California psychologist John Caccavale, the initiative would also hold hospitals legally liable if they fail to allow psychologists admitting and other prerogatives traditionally reserved for medical staff.

Specialty outpatient clinics, not elsewhere classified, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers, Offices of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified, Mental Health Care, Psychologists, Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)

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