And, according to experts, if Trumpcare becomes law, it may undo years of progress on behavioral health. States would be able to get waivers that could allow insurance providers to deny coverage for certain health services, including mental health treatment and substance abuse treatment. What mental health advocates are sayingExperts in behavioral health and lawmakers who have been fighting for mental health awareness vehemently oppose the legislation. “The latest version of Trumpcare doesn’t just threaten access to behavioral health coverage for those on Medicaid, it threatens access to behavioral health coverage for everyone,” Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-Mass.) Mental Health America, another advocacy group, stressed that the bill threatens the lives of people with mental health conditions.

Source: Huffington Post May 04, 2017 19:18 UTC