We have all heard the stories of the emergency room claim that cost $10,000 for a broken thumb, or the person who had to file bankruptcy from the huge bill while using a network outside of their HMO. Mental health parity” means that coverage and treatment for mental health and substance use disorder are provided on equal terms as treatment for physical conditions. A backstop fund will reimburse health care providers for unpaid care to patients who are uninsured.
It is a treatment that does not kill cancer cells itself but instead stimulates the body’s immune system to attack them. …