Mental Health Parity: National and State Perspectives 1999

Authors

Bruce Lubostsky Levin, University of South FloridaFollow
Ardis Hanson, University of South FloridaFollow
Richard D. Coe, New College of FloridaFollow

Document Type

Task Force Report

Publication Date

1999

Keywords

policy analysis, research, mental health parity, public policy, Bruce Levin

Abstract

Mental health parity legislation could substantially reduce the degree to which financial responsibility for the treatment of mental illness is shifted to government, especially state and local government. There is substantial evidence that both mental health and addictions treatment is effective in reducing the utilization and costs of medical services. There appears to be a lack of substantial evidence to discourage Florida from pursuing mental health and substance abuse parity legislation.

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Citation / Publisher Attribution

Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute

Scholar Commons Citation

Levin, B. L.; Hanson, A., & Coe, R. D. (1999). Mental health parity: national and state perspectives: a report to the Florida legislature. Tampa, FL: The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute.