Insurers Bringing Plans Into Compliance With New Mental Health RulesMonday, February 8, 2010
The Wall Street Journal reports that insurers are bringing their insurance plans in compliance with new rules and laws that make mental health and substance abuse insurance coverage available to millions more Americans.
DOD To Investigate Mental Health Care At Camp Lejeune, Also Will Stock Morning-After PillFriday, February 5, 2010
The Defense Department investigates Marine mental health care in North Carolina and announces that it will begin stocking military health facilities around the world with the morning-after pill.
Virginia AG Works To Increase Outpatient Treatment For Mentally Ill; Iowa Hospitals Oppose Medicare Fraud BillThursday, February 4, 2010
News outlets report on health care developments in Virginia, Washington DC, California, Iowa, Maryland, Maine and Michigan.
Survey Finds Americans Hesitant To Seek Mental Health For Confidentiality ReasonsMonday, February 1, 2010
A survey from the American Psychiatric Association found that workers\' fears about losing their status at work and about confidentiality are the reasons they hesitate to seek treatment.
New Mental Health Coverage Rules Could Ensure Equal Treatment Saturday, January 30, 2010
The federal government issued new rules Friday to guarantee the same insurance coverage for mental health problems as for physical ailments, for most people.
Injured Veterans\' Caregivers Face Emotional, Financial PressuresWednesday, January 27, 2010
Caregivers of severely injured veterans and their families face emotional and financial pressures and difficulty accessing military medical care.
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Plans Health Cuts; News Outlets Report On Medicaid Funding IssuesMonday, January 11, 2010
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is planning cuts to health programs and has \"warned more would come if the federal government does not increase program reimbursements,\" ModernHealthcare reports.
New Federal Law Expands Mental Health CoverageMonday, January 11, 2010
The Los Angeles Times reports on the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, which went into effect on Jan. 1.
About 3 Million Lose Health Coverage In CaliforniaFriday, January 8, 2010
Effort to cut state budget last summer left about 3 million poor residents without health benefits or access to health care.
Iowa Eyes Improving Program For Uninsured Adults; Minn. And Okla. Confront Health Spending CutsThursday, January 7, 2010
Iowa legislators consider changes in program so that poor could get care at nearby facilities rather than traveling to University of Iowa hospitals.