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Healthcare/Hospital Law

Dec. 2, 2011

Lawyer sees opportunity in insurance gap for mental health

A West Hollywood lawyer and psychotherapist is hoping to capitalize on the gap between what the law requires for mental health insurance coverage and what insurers actually provide to patients with a new venture called Psych-Appeal.


By Mandy Jackson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A West Hollywood lawyer and psychotherapist is hoping to capitalize on the gap between what the law requires for mental health insurance coverage and what insurance companies and health plans actually provide to patients.


State and federal mental health parity laws require coverage for psychological treatment on par with medical treatment, but - despite some court rulings in their favor - many patien...

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