The Mental Health Parity Act, which required that mental health coverage be of the same quality and quantity as medical care for other physical problems, resulted in what outcome?
A. There is now parity in insurance, whether for a physical or a mental health problem.
B. Many insurers simply discontinued any mental health/substance abuse coverage.
C. The law was repealed so that insurance can pay less for mental health problems.
D. The law was successful in getting additional funding for mental health problems.
ANS: B
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