Committee hears transparency bill for mental-health coverage; supporters cite access, carriers warn of duplication
House Bill 2658 would require health carriers to annually report standardized coverage and access data for behavioral health services to the Insurance Commissioner for public posting; supporters said transparency will reveal gaps, while insurers warned it duplicates upcoming parity implementation and could be misinterpreted.
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The House Healthcare and Wellness Committee took testimony on House Bill 2658, the ‘‘Truth in Mental Health Coverage’’ measure requiring health carriers to submit standardized templates of coverage and access data for mental health and substance-use disorder services for public posting and an interactive dashboard.
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