title: Behavioral modification. With the historic enactment of mental health parity legislation, providers may see themselves freed from treatment limitations.
abstract: The huge financial bailout passed in Washington last week also brought relief for another sector: behavioral health. When it becomes effective Jan. 1, 2009, the mental health parity legislation is expected to give more than 100 million people access to coverage and will free providers from treatment limitations. "This is long overdue to cover these illnesses," says Mark Covall, left.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zigmond
mesh_terms: D001524:Behavioral Medicine / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007358:Insurance, Psychiatric / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000191:economics*; D011057:Politics; D012935:Social Justice; D014481:United States