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Mental health parity
If your health plan covers medical and surgical services, the Affordable Care Act also requires coverage for medically necessary mental health services.
Types of insurance mental health parity covers and who enforces it
Several federal and state agencies oversee rules about equal coverage for mental health care. The agency in charge depends on the type of plan.