The proposed rule will look to enforce compliance with a 2008 law that set standards for equality across mental and physical health coverage by private insurance companies, according to a fact sheet from the White House. It will also develop more reporting standards and work to get more mental health providers included in health plans’ networks.
The proposed policy will undergo a 60-day public comment period before it will be implemented, although it’s unclear when the policy will officially be enacted, the report said.
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