Workplace wellness was boosted when President Biden recently mandated insurance companies to increase coverage of mental health support services, including substance use disorder (SUD). This new landmark rule strengthens mental and physical health parity requirements and improves mental healthcare access for more than 150 million Americans.
The White House’s fact sheet highlights the struggle many face when seeking care. Of the 21% of adults with mental illness in 2020, less than half received care; fewer than one in 10 with SUD received treatment. This new mandate makes treatment for mental health issues as accessible as treatment for other medical conditions such as cancer and diabetes.
