A.M. Vitals: Consequences of Mental-Health Parity Law - Health Blog - WSJ

The mental-health parity law passed in 2008, which disallowed employers from charging higher co-pays for mental-health and substance-abuse benefits, is prompting a small number of employers and unions to eliminate the benefits entirely, the WSJ reports. A Kaiser Family Foundation survey found 5% of firms with more than 50 workers have eliminated coverage for mental-health benefits to avoid meeting the requirements.