Accessing affordable healthcare is more difficult than ever before for employees who need mental health and substance abuse treatment. That’s according to a new report by management consulting firm Milliman, which found considerable disparities for coverage of mental illness and substance abuse treatment compared with primary care.
The report, commissioned by The Bowman Family Foundation, pulled insurance claims data from all 50 states and 37 million employees and dependents. It found employees are forced to use out-of-network medical care for mental health and substance abuse treatment at much higher rates than primary care and surgical treatment.
