The Costs of Covering Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care at the Same Level as Medical Care in Private Insurance Plans - by Roland Sturm, Ph.D. - July 2001 testimony

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Written testimony submitted by Roland Sturm, Ph.D. to the Health Insurance Committee of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators on July 13, 2001 in Chicago, Illinois. The document addresses the costs of covering mental health and substance abuse care at parity with medical care in private insurance plans, framed within RAND Health’s research mission. It includes contextual statements about RAND and RAND Health, their role in health policy analysis, and publication/disclaimer information, along with institutional contact and ordering details.

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Reading Time55 min

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Preface

Testimony and policy context

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Who submitted the testimony and for which committee was it prepared?

Roland Sturm, Ph.D. submitted the written testimony for the Health Insurance Committee of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators.

What is the main issue addressed in the testimony?

The testimony focuses on the costs of covering mental health and substance abuse care at the same level as medical care in private insurance plans.

When and where was the testimony submitted?

It was submitted on July 13, 2001 in Chicago, Illinois.

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