Summary of Evidence of the Impact of MH/SUD Parity Policies on Amount of MH/SUD Services Used

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California Health Benefits Review Program Analysis of California Senate Bill 855 Health Coverage: Mental Health or Substance Abuse Disorders

Technical Report

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Mar 2020

Janet Coffman
Jacqueline Miller
Connie Kwong
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Victor Garibay

The version of California Senate Bill 855 analyzed by CHBRP would expand the mental health and substance use disorders (MH/SUD) required to be covered by plans and policies at parity, define medical necessity, and place additional requirements on plans and policies.