A recent Health Affairs article, Along the Journey Toward Mental Health Parity: Persistent Challenges and New Roadblocks, outlines the ongoing barriers preventing full implementation of mental health parity in the U.S. The authors point to continued gaps in non-quantitative treatment limitations, provider network adequacy and inconsistent enforcement, all of which make it difficult for individuals to access the mental health care they are entitled to.
URAC’s Parity Accreditation directly addresses these challenges by offering a comprehensive, standards-based framework that helps health plans evaluate and strengthen their parity practices. From benefit design to operational processes, the accreditation supports organizations in demonstrating that mental health care coverage is comparable to medical and surgical care, aligning with both regulatory expectations and patient needs.
Read the article here
Learn more about URAC’s Mental Health Parity Accreditation here
