Editorial: Law is ‘key investment’ in mental health care
October 9th, 2008Editors of the Minneapolis Star Tribune offer praise and caution over the mental health parity law passed last week. An excerpt:
The new law’s costs and impact need to be monitored carefully. Worrisome side effects to watch for: reduction in the number of employers offering insurance or narrowing by insurers of the range of products they offer, a regrettable outcome often accompanying state regulation. At the same time, the new law is a bold and pioneering step — one that will help end the discrimination and stigma faced far too long by families grappling with mental illness.
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