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What to do if you're denied insurance coverage for treatment.
Removing Obstacles in the Way of Recovery youtu.be/_nx44_HGLAU
Fast Facts About Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery youtu.be/saybNqopZYI
Questions Commonly Asked When Seeking Treatment youtu.be/QITOptz8Uv0
Addiction Treatment & Insurance Coverage (Playlist) youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu1Vzpklw-4MulTEpREiENd-2PoLFfF1c
Can insurance companies deny coverage for addiction treatment? In this video we'll learn what to do when our insurance won't cover treatment, and share information and resources that are available to help individuals and families who are facing insurance denials for substance use disorder care. With Lindsey Vuolo, J.D., M.P.H., V.P. of Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction, Maureen O'Reilly, J.D., and Andres Mendez of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) at U.S. Department of Labor.
Chapters:
04:08 Maureen's story about her son Ed Fahy treatment denial
07:33 What happened when Maureen tried to get treatment for Ed?
16:19 What did Maureen do when Ed was denied treatment?
18:12 Learning during lawsuit that Ed had been improperly denied care
21:52 Settlement with the company in 2020
23:05 Maureen's advice to other parents going through similar experiences
32:09 Provisions under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
34:38 Red flags that an insurance plan may be in violation of MHPAEA
38:21 Andres' advice to individuals being denied care
48:40 What type of health plans does EBSA have jurisdiction over?
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Partnership to End Addiction is a national nonprofit providing personalized support and resources for families impacted by addiction. With decades of experience in direct services, communications and coalition-building, we mobilize families, policymakers, researchers and health care professionals to more effectively address addiction systemically on a national scale. For more information, visit drugfree.org.
Connect with us: drugfree.org
Facebook: facebook.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
Twitter: twitter.com/ToEndAddiction
Instagram: instagram.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/PartnershipToEndAddiction
Learn more about Treatment & Recovery: drugfree.org/treatment-and-recovery
Visit our Recovery Resource Center: drugfree.org/recovery-resource-center
Get Support: Text CONNECT to 55753 to contact a specialist.
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this discussion are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Partnership to End Addiction.
What to do if you're denied insurance coverage for treatment.
Removing Obstacles in the Way of Recovery youtu.be/_nx44_HGLAU
Fast Facts About Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery youtu.be/saybNqopZYI
Questions Commonly Asked When Seeking Treatment youtu.be/QITOptz8Uv0
Addiction Treatment & Insurance Coverage (Playlist) youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu1Vzpklw-4MulTEpREiENd-2PoLFfF1c
Can insurance companies deny coverage for addiction treatment? In this video we'll learn what to do when our insurance won't cover treatment, and share information and resources that are available to help individuals and families who are facing insurance denials for substance use disorder care. With Lindsey Vuolo, J.D., M.P.H., V.P. of Health Law and Policy at Partnership to End Addiction, Maureen O'Reilly, J.D., and Andres Mendez of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) at U.S. Department of Labor.
Chapters:
04:08 Maureen's story about her son Ed Fahy treatment denial
07:33 What happened when Maureen tried to get treatment for Ed?
16:19 What did Maureen do when Ed was denied treatment?
18:12 Learning during lawsuit that Ed had been improperly denied care
21:52 Settlement with the company in 2020
23:05 Maureen's advice to other parents going through similar experiences
32:09 Provisions under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
34:38 Red flags that an insurance plan may be in violation of MHPAEA
38:21 Andres' advice to individuals being denied care
48:40 What type of health plans does EBSA have jurisdiction over?
To subscribe to our channel, visit youtube.com/partnershiptoendaddiction
Be sure to select the Ringing Bell option (🔔) to get notified when we publish new videos!
Partnership to End Addiction is a national nonprofit providing personalized support and resources for families impacted by addiction. With decades of experience in direct services, communications and coalition-building, we mobilize families, policymakers, researchers and health care professionals to more effectively address addiction systemically on a national scale. For more information, visit drugfree.org.
Connect with us: drugfree.org
Facebook: facebook.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
Twitter: twitter.com/ToEndAddiction
Instagram: instagram.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/PartnershipToEndAddiction
Learn more about Treatment & Recovery: drugfree.org/treatment-and-recovery
Visit our Recovery Resource Center: drugfree.org/recovery-resource-center
Get Support: Text CONNECT to 55753 to contact a specialist.
(Please note: Msg and data rates may apply. Msg frequency varies. Text HELP for help or STOP to opt out. Terms and Privacy.)
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this discussion are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Partnership to End Addiction.
