Posts Tagged ‘mental health services’
Senators Coons, Barrasso Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Access To Mental Health Services For Seniors
U.S. Senators Chris Coons and John Barrasso (Republican of Wyoming) have introduced a bill that would expand the number of mental health providers available to Delaware’s seniors. The legislation is called the Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act. The bill would improve Medicare beneficiaries’ access to licensed clinical social workers. The bill would…
Read MoreSenators Carper and Cassidy Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Youth Mental Health Services
Legislation introduced by two U.S. Senators including Tom Carper would increase access to mental health services for youth on Medicaid. This bipartisan bill would align federal law with laws in 27 states across the country that prevent surprise billing for youth on Medicaid who seek mental health services on the same day as primary care…
Read MoreDel. Bills Address Mental Health Services, Coverage, Access
Three bills to be filed in the Delaware General Assembly would treat mental health screening and treatment services with the same importance as the annual physical or cancer screening in terms of availability of services. One proposal would require Delaware health insurers to cover an annual behavioral health well check for every insured person. Other…
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