The Biden administration on Monday announced it would finalize a highly anticipated proposal meant to force health insurers to cover mental health care on the same basis as physical health conditions.
It is the latest salvo in a long-running federal government effort to crack down on insurance plans skimping on treatment for conditions including anxiety, depression, and addiction.
Despite longstanding law requiring health insurers to cover mental health as comprehensively as physical health, many Americans — even those with health insurance — still face financial obstacles when seeking care.
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