The politics and economics of mental health 'parity' laws.
Health Aff (Millwood)
; 16(4): 108-19, 1997.
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em En
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| ID: mdl-9248154
ABSTRACT
The enactment of the Domenici-Wellstone amendment in September 1996, which calls for the elimination of certain limits on coverage for mental health care under private insurance, is being hailed as a major step forward in the quest for "parity" in mental health coverage. Parity legislation is being introduced in a number of state legislatures and is finding new enthusiasm in Congress. In this paper we consider the efficiency rationale for these laws and examine their likely impact in the era of managed care. We conclude that although such successes represent important political events, they may offer only small gains in the efficiency and fairness of insurance markets.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Política
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Indigência Médica
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Cobertura do Seguro
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Seguro Psiquiátrico
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Serviços de Saúde Mental
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article