Oklahoma lawmakers seek mental health parity

Mar. 1--Some Oklahoma lawmakers want health insurance companies to cover mental health and substance use disorders the same way they cover physical ailments.

Legislation introduced by state Sen. John Montgomery would help clarify whether insurers in Oklahoma meet federal requirements for parity in the health care industry. Increased transparency is being sought to ensure mental health and substance use treatment is given the same level of coverage as physical health.

"Basically, we're just establishing reporting requirements at the Insurance Department for how these plans will be carried out," said Montgomery, R-Lawton.

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