Alternatively, you can visit 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to talk via phone or live webchat.
988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineThe Mental Health Association of Maryland provides free informational resources, which are currently available by download or by mail.
Access our ResourcesState and federal parity laws aim to create fairness in insurance coverage for mental health and addiction treatment by requiring coverage and management of MH/SUD treatment to be equal to physical health coverage. The federal and state laws provide different levels of protection and different rights. For plans that are covered by both laws, any stronger protections in Maryland Law supersede the Federal Law. Learn more about the parity law and how it affects you.
Find out how the parity law protects your rights.
See what plans cover specific behavioral health services and where specific state or federal parity laws apply.
Learn what a potential parity violation may entail.
Consumers and providers have increased protections because of the Federal Parity Law, but it is up to all of us to take advantage of these rights and hold insurers accountable.
Want more information? Start on this page for more parity resources.
