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Article: 'Parity Plus' urged for mental health benefits.(Practice Trends)
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- Family Practice News
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- September 15, 2005
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Sometimes, being equal is just not enough--at least, that's what the Progressive Policy Institute says.
A paper from the a liberal Washington think tank suggests that rather than aiming for simple dollar-for-dollar parity with physical health benefits, advocates for mental health parity should insist that providers be held accountable for delivering high-quality, cost-effective services.
The business community is intrigued by this idea, said David Kendall, senior fellow for health policy at the institute. "Employers see themselves as leaders in the outcomes disclosure field, and their argument has been all along that parity shouldn't mean unlimited ...