Implementation Groups

Even though mental health benefits will be regulated by federal guidelines and implemented at the state level in the Exchange, there are many uncertainties about the mental health infrastructure in Tennessee and how these services will be folded into reform. This group will study provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as it relates to mental health coverage and support for mental health services in Tennessee. We will identify options and opportunities available to the state, determine the decision-makers who will decide how the ACA mental health provisions are implemented here and take an advocacy position and strategy on behalf of Tennessee's mental health consumers

Resources & Links:

Affordable Care Act and Mental Health Services

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law - How Will Health Reform Help People with Mental Illnesses?

Strategic Initiative #4: Health Care Reform

Parity Toolkit for Mental Health Consumers

More Important Links:

Health Reform & Behavioral Health

SAMHSA - http://www.samhsa.gov/healthReform/healthReform.aspx

SAMHSA Plan - Roles and Actions 2011-14