Michigan Requires Mental Health Coverage Parity

Michigan will require insurance providers to cover mental health and substance abuse disorder treatments at the same level as medical coverage, according to the Detroit Free Press. State-regulated health plans will be barred from imposing greater deductibles, co-payments, and out-of-pocket maximums on mental health and substance use disorder treatment than they would for medical coverage. The legislation mirrors federal parity requirements and aims to limit loopholes for paying for certain mental health services.