Law gives equitable coverage for mental health, substance abuse [Video]

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed new legislation Tuesday that will provide more equitable insurance coverage of mental health and substance abuse treatments.

Senate Bill 27 requires insurers to to cover mental health and substance abuse treatments at the same level as physical health services.

“Every person in Michigan deserves access to mental and physical healthcare,” said Whitmer. “Today, I am proud to be signing a commonsense, bipartisan bill to require insurers to provide equal coverage for mental health and substance use disorder treatments, just as they do for physical health treatments. Getting this done will ensure Michiganders get the care they need and close loopholes that have allowed providers to avoid covering these essential services.”

Whitmer first proposed parity in coverage for mental health and substance abuse services in …