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Fighting the Good Fight: When Insurance Won't Cover Vital Treatment

Submitted by Cinda on Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 3:00pm
I said that once the fight was over I would write about it. It is not quite finished, but, close enough! I was newly invigorated to write this when NBC Nightly News aired a piece recently on eating disorders and boys. The final comments included what parents should take note of and the caveat, “you may have to fight your insurance for coverage”. Well, yes. And fight we did. Here is the short version of a very long story and a two inch file.

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If It Doesn't Feel Right...

Submitted by Cinda on Monday, April 18, 2011 - 6:30am

Bipolar disorder takes a family on a roller coaster of brain-driven moods right along with their child. In addition to the depression, the anxiety and mania, there are other symptoms that raise their fearsome heads and go after our children.

Parents of children under the age of 18 are responsible to manage the many aspects of this illness and to help their adolescent move into adulthood with the skills to do this on their own or to have a support team in place for times when this is not possible.

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Mental Health Parity Act: Interim Regulations went into effect April 5th

Submitted by Susan Resko on Monday, April 26, 2010 - 4:22pm

New interim regulations for the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 went into effect on April 5, 2010. Final regulations will be released at a later date. The new regulations apply to any group insurance plan with 50 or more members.

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Health Insurance

January 21, 2010

While health insurance policies may cover hospital costs for treatment of "physical disorders," many exclude or severely limit coverage for psychiatric treatment. Some states require insurance carriers to provide the same coverage and benefits for severe psychiatric disorders that they provide for any other illness. These laws are called "parity laws." The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry maintains a listing of parity laws by state.

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Welcome to the The Balanced Mind Foundation Advocacy Center

November 24, 2009

The Balanced Mind Foundation focuses its advocacy efforts on the following urgent needs:

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Chat With Jean Galovich

November 12, 2009

The Balanced Mind Foundation Live Event Transcript

Did you miss our chat with Jean Galovich? Read the transcript of this exciting and informative chat. The Balanced Mind Foundation will be hosting several more expert chats this Winter. Watch your email for more details.  

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