Gaps in care: insurance and mental health [The Seattle Times]
Aug. 6—At some point, you've probably had to fight with your health insurer to get care. Fighting for coverage can be even more challenging for mental health conditions, experts say and patient complaints confirm.
Historic ignorance of mental illness and misperceptions combined with weak enforcement measures are mostly to blame, according to experts. It wasn't until the last 15 years that
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* Families fall deep in debt for mental health care. Why is insurance so spotty?
* Tips to navigate insurance denials for mental health conditions
* Have you ever struggled to get insurance coverage for mental health care? We'd like to hear from you.
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