Millions of Texans May Lose Coverage for Treatment
Insurance companies will not have to follow state mandates to offer treatment of substance use disorders, if the governor signs a bill sent to him this week.
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Maine Passes Parity Coverage
Maine's legislators and governor overwhelmingly supported a comprehensive parity bill for substance use disorders.
Texas Takes on the UPPL
A bill under consideration in the Texas legislature would prohibit insurers from denying claims for care of injuries sustained while under the influence of alcohol.
Vermont to See Increase in Treatment Options
Vermont Govenor James Douglas wants a new 80-bed facility by the end of the year.
Des Moines Demand Treatment! Demands Parity
Members of the Des Moines (Iowa) Demand Treatment! leadership team sponsor legislation, educate legislators, and pass resolutions to fight for equal coverage for treatment.
Physicians Call for More Treatment Coverage for Youths
The group Physician Leadership on National Drug Policy is calling on insurance companies to provide more comprehensive coverage of addiction treatment for adolescents.
Addiction Field Mourns Passing of Sen. Paul Wellstone
The tragic death of Sen. Paul Wellstone (D-Minn.) on Friday led to an outpouring of grief and accolades for a leader that Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle called “one of the most noble and courageous men I have ever known.”
Discrimination Against People in Recovery Rampant, Advocates Say
People in recovery face discrimination in the workplace, health care, and everyday life, and litigation may be the only way to force changes in some cases, experts say.
Grassroots Alliance Between Mental Health, Addiction Advocates Wins N.H. Parity Law
A chance encounter on a New Hampshire public-radio station helped pave the way for a successful alliance between addiction and mental health advocates, resulting in a new health-insurance parity law.
Employers See Problems with Managed Treatment, But Not Convinced About Solutions
Many large employers are as dissatisfied with managed behavioral healthcare as their employees are, but that doesn't mean they support parity or even lifting lifetime or episode-of-care limits on addiction treatment.
