Mental Health Coverage News
Paramount is in compliance with the Ohio Mental Health Parity Act that is effective as of September 29, 2007. Here is what you need to know:
- The benefits for diagnosing and treating mental illness are the same as the benefits provided for other physical conditions for new and renewing members in Ohio on or after October 1, 2007. This pertains to Ohio Commercial HMO, PPO, CDHP, POS, OOA, Prestige, and fully funded and publicly funded self-insured members. The Ohio Mental Health Parity Bill does not apply to Paramount Care of Michigan or private self-insured ERISA members.
- The office visit and/or inpatient benefit applies to outpatient and inpatient care for mental illness based on your employer group’s benefit plan. There is no change in the referral process. Clinical guidelines still apply.
- Coverage for substance abuse treatment is still separate and subject to annual limits.
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