title: Mental health parity.
abstract: The subject of mental health parity has been a hotly debated issue over the years. Mental health advocates and professionals consider their area a victim of discrimination in that insurance carriers and legislators have provided greater benefits for physical illness, while reducing or even excluding mental health benefits from health insurance and HMO policies. This article explores the background of the mental health parity movement and how various states and the federal government have acted to end this discrimination.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Berman
mesh_terms: D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration; D006291:Health Policy; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics*; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011057:Politics; D011287:Prejudice; D012935:Social Justice; D014481:United States