Mental Health Parity

Government mandated essential healthcare benefits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) heralds a time when consumers can look to their insurer to deliver improved health outcomes as part of their consumer contract. In many instances, such as maternity benefits and screenings, the law simply codifies benefits that have long been in place under many health insurance plans. And, it makes sense too, since pre-natal care and screenings help us to reduce rates of infant mortality and pre-empt potentially life-threatening diseases – such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease.