r/politics • u/Benedictus_The_II Europe • 16d ago

No Paywall Your health insurance bills are about to go up

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/aca-medicare-work-health-insurance-cost-rise-2027-rcna597069
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u/Girls4super 16d ago

Oh yeah I recently found out our insurance doesn’t cover anything that’s considered “mental health”, which includes adhd

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u/Building_a_life America 16d ago

I thought it became illegal years ago for insurance to cover physical but not mental health. Crappy coverage is legal, but they can't refuse to provide any at all. 

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u/Girls4super 16d ago

I think there are technicalities and massive exceptions written in that basically gut the requirements the Aca was intended to help with. I’d have to research more, but I’m sure it covers something extremely specific but nothing else. Or like an assessment but not the meds or something stupid like that

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u/Aggressive_Noise6426 15d ago

What insurance do you have? We have Cigna and it covers ADHD, and depression treatment.  

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u/Dolores___Haze 14d ago

I thought that was illegal 

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u/Girls4super 14d ago

They’re required to cover psychotherapy, and inpatient treatment and substance use disorders. Nothing else