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Consumer Quality Team Interviews Mental Health Consumers at Clifton Perkins Hospital
March 7th, 2017
For the first time, the Consumer Quality Team of Maryland (CQT) interviewed mental health consumers about their experiences at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center in Jessup, Maryland. With the addition of this hospital in January, CQT now visits all five state inpatient facilities. Demand among…
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Maryland Maternal Mental Health Task Force sends findings to Governor Larry Hogan
January 24th, 2017
The Task Force to Study Maternal Mental Health has submitted its recommendations for improving prevention and care for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) in Maryland to Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland General Assembly. The Assembly passed legislation in 2015 to establish the Task…
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force final report released
December 7th, 2016
In October, the President’s Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force released its final report on the state of mental health and substance use parity following the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). The task…
Maryland Behavioral Health Advisory Council develops plan to expand crisis services
November 9th, 2016
Expanding crisis services in Maryland Earlier this year, Governor Hogan signed SB 551 / HB 682 into law. The bill requires the Maryland Behavioral Health Advisory Council (BHAC) to develop a strategic plan for ensuring that all Marylanders have access to 24/7 clinical crisis walk-in services and…
US District Court Certifies Class Action Mental Health Lawsuit
October 28th, 2016
Last month, the US District Court for the Northern District of California certified a nationwide ERISA class action suit against United Behavioral Health (UBH). The lawsuit alleges that UBH is in violation of ERISA because they systemically deny coverage for mental health treatment. ERISA requires…
TRICARE Will Comply with Federal Parity Act
October 6th, 2016
Recently release federal regulations will bring TRICARE, the insurance plan for active and retired service members and their families, into compliance with the federal parity act. TRICARE has always had a comprehensive benefit package for mental health services, but was previously exempt from…
5 ways you can raise awareness during National Suicide Prevention Week
September 6th, 2016
This week, September 5-11, individuals and organizations are sharing personal stories, information and resources on social media for National Suicide Prevention Week. Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death in Maryland and the numbers have increased in recent years. What can you do to raise…
Network Adequacy Series, Part IV: We need your help to ensure strong insurance networks
July 12th, 2016
On April 26, 2016, Governor Hogan signed HB1318-Health Benefit Plans-Network Access Standards and Provider Network Directories into law. This landmark legislation based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Network Adequacy Model Act will dramatically improve insured…
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New consumer advocate finds her voice
July 5th, 2016
A guest post from consumer advocate Jessica S.: As a consumer of behavioral health services for many years, it was not until I pursued specialty treatment for PTSD that I learned the depth of the injustice to behavioral health consumers done by insurance companies. It was an accepted norm that…