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Parity in Mental Healthcare Focus of CA Law

While the Affordable Care Act created more healthcare parity when it comes to mental health or drug treatment addiction, there are still things left out of the law. Some people may not be able to attend certain types of therapies and get coverage. In California, state law requires health plans to cover treatment for nine

New Jersey’s Landmark Addiction Legislation Signed into Law

Last week, Gov. Chris Christie signed sweeping addiction legislation into law. The legislation was meant to address the addiction epidemic that took nearly 1600 lives in his state last year. Part of the law, aimed at insurers, mandates that insurance cover up to six months of substance abuse treatment. The other portion of the law