mental health and substance

Insurance Must Cover Mental Health, Substance Abuse Just Like Physical … – Huffington Post

Insurance Must Cover Mental Health, Substance Abuse Just Like Physical … – Huffington Post


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Insurance Must Cover Mental Health, Substance Abuse Just Like Physical
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The Obama administration announced new rules on Friday that will require insurers to cover the treatment of mental health and substance abuse in the same manner they would physical maladies. The regulations, unveiled by Secretary of Health and Human 
Experts praise 'historic' mental health,… Continue reading

Young and Healthy Needed to Make Obamacare Mandate Work

Young and healthy needed to make Obamacare mandate work
… of care, including hospitalization, outpatient care, emergency services, mental health and substance abuse care, maternity and newborn care, prescription drugs, lab tests, rehab, and pediatric care. Premiums will vary depending on the depth of … Read more on CNN

Josh Freeman says he has ADHD, entered drug program voluntarily
We can now put to rest the ridiculous overreaction I've seen in some places that suggested… Continue reading

SEARHC Substance Abuse Program for Teens Makes Changes

SEARHC substance abuse program for teens makes changes
Changes made at a residential teen substance abuse treatment program in Sitka will hopefully increase the center's success rate and allow more teens to get treated. Raven's Way is run by the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium. It's billed as a … Read more on Juneau Empire (subscription)

Hollywood Stars Spotlight Mental Health and Substance Use Prevention
The PRISM Awards, produced by the Entertainment Industries Council, Inc.… Continue reading

Affordable Care Act Glossary

Affordable Care Act glossary
They include office visits, emergency services, hospitalization, rehab care, mental health and substance abuse treatment, prescriptions, lab tests, prevention, maternal and newborn care, and pediatric care. • Federal Employees Health Benefits Program … Read more on Char-Koosta News

Revealed: how companies can address the beauty needs of cancer sufferers
They suggest that measures such as the regular use of moisturizer and practices such as using wigs and headpieces can help cover… Continue reading

Details Emerge on Lacey School Drug Testing Plan

Details Emerge on Lacey School Drug Testing Plan
The program, which will test for drug and alcohol usage in students selected, is expected to be introduced at next Monday's Board of Education meeting and finalized in November. Lacey District Supervisor William Zylinski said the deterrence factor of a … Read more on Patch.com

Triple Care Farm: Why drug addiction and mental illness need to be managed
But while the situation is not a new… Continue reading

Nontraditional Patients Also Affected by Reform

Nontraditional patients also affected by reform
The plan also requires substance abuse treatment to be included in insurance plans along with preventive care for mental health and substance abuse services, such as depression and addiction screenings. "This is probably the most profound change we've … Read more on Newnan Times-Herald

A waste of government funds
Rehab facilities in the US are very sophisticated. We cannot one for lack of funds. Look at the drug rehabilitation… Continue reading