Senate Bill 230 Addresses First Recommendation of Behavioral Health Consortium Action Plan
Governor
"I am proud to sign this bill into law, a concrete step to assist Delawareans dealing every day with mental illness and drug and alcohol dependency," said Governor
Senate Bill 230, also known as Mental Health Parity, is a critical step to eliminating coverage discrimination in
"For far too long, people struggling with addiction and mental illness have not been treated fairly when it comes to getting the quality health care they need and deserve," said Lt.
Lt.
"I applaud
Senate Bill 230 requires health insurance issuers to complete an initial analysis, and submit a report to the
"Mental health and substance abuse disorders are among the greatest public health challenges that our country and our state face," said Senator
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Stakeholders, such as the Ability Network of
"Ultimately, real parity breaks down the final barrier to stigma," said
"Already there is significant stigma about mental health conditions. Only about half of the 1 in 5 Americans affected by mental illness seek treatment each year," said
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