In a significant step toward improving mental health care access, the Biden administration announced a final rule on Monday aimed at ensuring mental health and substance use disorder treatment is covered at the same level as physical health care in private insurance plans. As reported by CNN, the rule is set to take effect for most group health plans and insurance issuers starting in January 2025. Under the new rule, insurers must provide parity between mental health and physical health coverage, eliminating bureaucratic hurdles that have historically restricted access to mental health care. T…
