“Without strongparity laws, it's basically a lottery as to what kind of care aperson might get,” says one mental-health parity advocate. (Image:Shutterstrock)
Thirty-two U.S. states received failing grades for not havingadequate laws in place to ensure equal access to mental health and addictiontreatment, according to the report, “Evaluating State Mental Health and AddictionParity Statutes,” issued by nonprofit institutes and advocacygroups on the 10th anniversary of the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction EquityAct.
Wyoming, Arizona, Idaho and Indiana received the lowest scores,while Illinois, Tennessee, Maine, Alabama, Virginia and NewHampshire scored the highest – though those six states all receiveda C grade. The state-by-state report cards assess the strength ofmental health and substance use disorder parity statutes, asrequired per the 2008 federal law.
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
