Whitmer signs bill requiring insurers to provide equal mental health coverage [Video]

Health insurance providers will now have to cover mental health and substance abuse disorder treatments like other physical health services after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill into law on Tuesday.

The bill, which was sponsored by State Sen. Sarah Anthony, provides equitable coverage for behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment.

According to the governor’s office, the bill aims to close loopholes and ensure that Michiganders can get treatments they need.

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation that requires insurers to cover treatments for mental health and substance use disorder at the same level as physical health services. This new law aims to close existing loopholes, ensuring that Michigan residents have necessary access to the treatments they need.

“Every person in Michigan deserves access to mental and physical health care,” Whitmer said in a statement. “Getting this done will ensure Michiganders get the care they need and close …