101486: Effects Of The Vermont Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity Law

About the Course:

This course is based on a Federal government study of the Vermont mental health and substance abuse parity law. The effects on stakeholders including employers, health plans, providers, and consumers were evaluated. The research conducted included an implementation case study, an employer survey, and an analysis of health plan claims/encounter data. Major findings are presented, as are recommendations based upon those findings.

Journal/Publisher:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Publication Date:

2003

Author

Rosenbach, Margo, et al.

About the Author:

Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration staff.

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially psychologists, counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about the effects that mental health and substance abuse parity laws can have on people and organizations. It is appropriate for (an introductory level, an intermediate level, an advanced level, introductory to intermediate levels, intermediate to advanced levels, all levels) of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Describe how the Vermont parity law was initially envisioned and how it was implemented by health plans.

2. Identify how health plans and employers responded to the Vermont parity law.

3. Analyze and evaluate the synthesis of major findings presented by the authors.

4. Explain the Vermont mental health/substance abuse parity law and the methods used to analyze its impact on stakeholders.