Health insurers are dodging mental health bills, White House says

Key Facts

• The administration hopes the rule would force insurers to pay providers more in order to build their networks.
• What’s in the rule: The regulations from HHS and the Treasury and Labor departments would mandate that insurers analyze their coverage to ensure equivalent access to mental health care based on outcomes.
• State of play: Tanden argued that insurers are making it harder for their subscribers to access mental health care from providers who take their insurance, forcing the subscribers to pay out of pocket.
• The administration hopes the rule would force insurers to pay providers more in order to build their networks.

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