title: Behavioral change.
abstract: An interim rule that implements a parity law requires some group health plans that provide medical-surgical coverage and mental health and substance-abuse coverage benefits to ensure that financial requirements and treatment limits for both are equal. Michele Gougeon of McLean Hospital, left, says, "It's pretty clear what the legislation wants is real parity." However, a coalition is suing over the way the rule was issued.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zigmond
mesh_terms: D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States