Final Report to Congress by the National Advisory Mental Health Council
Ruth L. Kirschstein,
M.D.
National Institutes of Health
June 2000
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CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYI. INTRODUCTION
II. STATE PARITY LEGISLATION: CURRENT STATUS (1991-2000)
III. UPDATE ON COST OF PARITY FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN
IV. ACCESS AND QUALITY UNDER PARITY
V. DEVELOPMENT OF OUTCOME MEASURES OF QUALITY
VI. WORKPLACE ISSUES
VII. PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTOR INTERFACE
VIII. KNOWLEDGE GAPS
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A: Legislative Charge to NAMHC
APPENDIX B: NAMHC Parity Workgroup Members and Consultants
APPENDIX C: National Advisory Mental Health Council Roster
APPENDIX D: Comparing Parity Cost Estimates Using Actuarial Models
APPENDIX E: States with Mental Health Parity Statutes
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