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Parity for whom? Exemptions and the extent of state mental health parity legislation.

Posted on December 15, 2008 16:42

Topics: Health Care Financing | Insurance | Mental Health | Parity | State Data

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The authors present an estimate the number of individuals with mental health coverage and the extent of that coverage under state parity laws.  They emphasize the effects of exemptions for small firms and of the limits on covered conditions. 

Buchmueller, T. C., Cooper, P. F., Jacobson, M., & Zuvekas, S. H. (2007).  Parity for whom? Exemptions and the extent of state mental health parity legislation. Health Affairs, 26(4), w483-7.  7 Jun. 2007.  DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.26.4.w483. http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/abstract/26/4/w483 © 2007 by Project HOPE. 

Authors: Thomas C. Buchmueller, Philip F. Cooper, Mireille Jacobson and Samuel H. Zuvekas. 


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