West Virginia HB5349 mandates mental health parity for behavioral, mental health, and substance use disorders in health insurance plans.
West Virginia HB5349 requires the Public Employees Insurance Agency and other health insurance providers to ensure mental health parity for behavioral, mental health, and substance use disorders. This includes providing coverage for prevention, screening, and treatment that is no less extensive than coverage for physical illnesses. Insurers must also comply with federal regulations regarding nonquantitative treatment limitations and ensure that processes for applying these limitations are comparable for mental health and medical/surgical benefits.
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