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Determining Mental Health Insurance Benefits in a Health Plan
Understanding the type of health insurance plan is essential for determining the mental health and substance use disorder benefits it offers. Here’s how to find out!
- Check the certificate of coverage issued by the insurer or provided by the employer
- Contact the employer's human resources office
- Contact the insurer (there should be a telephone number on the back of the insurance card)
- Contact the insurance agent who sold the policy
Ohio Department of Insurance representatives are available at 800-686-1526 to answer any questions. Also, helpful information is available in this Understand Your Coverage tip sheet!
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New Effort to Improve Care Coordination and Reduce Fatal Drug Overdoses
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Board of Pharmacy Executive Director Steven Schierholt announced that Ohio’s prescription drug monitoring program, known as the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System, will begin alerting healthcare providers about patients who have experienced a non-fatal drug overdose. These alerts are intended to improve care coordination and promote access to medication for opioid use disorder and other tools to prevent fatal overdoses.
Work Group Recommendations to Help More Ohioans Access Mental Health Treatment
Ohio continues to take bold steps to ensure all people facing mental health challenges are able to access care in the best setting for their needs. Governor DeWine and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Director LeeAnne Cornyn released the final recommendations of the Governor’s Work Group on Competency Restoration and Diversion. The recommendations aim to free up more beds in the state’s psychiatric hospitals, while also expanding local options for mental health treatment and support across Ohio.
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MHIA Out in the Community
MHIA representatives love to engage audiences across Ohio, which recently included speaking at the Union County Rotary Club, the Midwest Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Summit (picture, MHIA Program Director Hannah Wells), and the Ohio Adult Care Facilities Association Conference.
If you have a mental health event or group that would benefit from free, unbiased, mental health insurance information, let us know. Email us at getmhia@insurance.ohio.gov. We are here to help!
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The Ohio Mental Health Insurance Assistance Office (MHIA) is committed to empowering individuals and families in Ohio to navigate their behavioral health benefits provided by their health insurance company.
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The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. Text 988 or CHAT WITH THE 988 LIFELINE.
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