2022 Parity News

Luis Perez, President & CEO, MHC – Op-Ed: https://ctmirror.org/2022/07/06/flawed-ruling-jeopardizes-coverage-for-millions-of-connecticut-patients/

AG’s Tackle Mental Health Parity: https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2022/05/16/ags-tackle-mental-health-parity/

Wit vs. United Behavioral Health (UBH) is a landmark case, potentially setting a precedent for how care will be covered for Americans  seeking treatment for mental health and addiction: https://www.thekennedyforum.org/wit/

Address lack of mental health parity, don’t make things worse! https://ctmirror.org/2022/04/08/address-lack-of-mental-health-parity-dont-make-things-worse/

Mental Health Parity is the Law, and We’re Enforcing it: https://blog.dol.gov/2022/01/25/mental-health-parity-is-the-law-and-were-enforcing-it

Parity Bill Passes in 2019

Office of the Governor – press release: https://officeofthegovernor.cmail19.com/t/ViewEmail/j/CD4B41FFCD9598F52540EF23F30FEDED/DC133C7EA50504B5C35B3650D253B2D9

WTNH: https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/lamont-signs-insurance-parity-bill/

CT Mirror: https://ctmirror.org/2019/07/08/mental-health-parity-bill-signed-into-law/?utm_source=Connecticut+Mirror+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=eedd101ae7-DAILY_BRIEFING_MORNING&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_571d22f8e4-eedd101ae7-68154293

CT News Junkie: https://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/archives/entry/20190708_insurance_industry_warned_during_mental_health_parity_bill_signing/?utm_source=CTNewsJunkie+Main+List+With+Publication+Groups&utm_campaign=8a7cf5bab3-MCP_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a493d2308d-8a7cf5bab3-95904213

Middletown Press: https://www.middletownpress.com/middletown/article/New-CT-law-seeks-to-end-mental-health-addiction-14079820.php

The Day: https://www.theday.com/article/20190708/NWS12/190709548

Branford Seven: http://www.branfordseven.com/business/new-state-laws-mandate-mental-health-and-addiction-coverage-allow-for-less-costly-drugs-via/article_02deef22-a1cb-11e9-b311-bb7c7b451e6e.html#:~:text=The%20first%2C%20Public%20Act%2019,determine%20whether%20they%20are%20complying

General Parity Bill Coverage

CT Post: https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Proposed-CT-law-pushes-for-parity-in-health-13665607.php

US News: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/connecticut/articles/2019-03-05/connecticut-bill-seeks-to-ensure-mental-health-parity

CT Mirror: “Connecticut’s Public Health Emergency – The Opioid Epidemic” by Coalition member, Dita Bhargava

NBC: https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Lawmakers-Push-For-Full-Mental-Health-Insurance-Coverage_Hartford-506727172.html

WTNH: https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut-bill-seeks-to-ensure-mental-health-parity_20190306121433/1830340721

Hartford Courant: https://www.courant.com/politics/capitol-watch/hc-pol-mental-health-parity-connecticut-20190305-ombyyjnyrfbozi76ywceap5c6u-story.html

CT Mirror: https://ctmirror.org/2019/03/05/legislation-would-require-insurers-to-submit-annual-reports-on-parity/

CT News Junkie: https://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/archives/entry/20190305_bipartisan_group_of_lawmakers_work_to_strengthen_mental/?utm_source=CTNewsJunkie+Main+List+With+Publication+Groups&utm_campaign=17c416162a-MCP-2018_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a493d2308d-17c416162a-95904213

CT Post: https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Connecticut-bill-seeks-to-ensure-mental-health-13665615.php

Danbury News Times: https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Proposed-CT-law-pushes-for-parity-in-health-13665607.php