Commonwealth Fund September 19, 2024
Sherry A. Glied, Mary Giliberti

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Employers and employees want health insurance plans to improve access to in-network behavioral health providers, but employers lack the information to properly assess plans and demand improvement

Recent federal rules aim to help improve access to in-network mental health services, but additional actions are needed to address this complex issue

More than half of Americans have health insurance plans through their employers, which often fail to include a sufficient supply of behavioral health services. Fewer than one-third of 200 large employers said they were satisfied with their employees’ access to behavioral health services. More than four of five employers (84%) felt that in choosing plans, behavioral health access and quality were as important as ensuring control of behavioral health...

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