Below are tools to provide you with more information about the mental health and substance use disorder parity law and advice on how to select the health coverage that fits your needs. These documents, developed by AFSP and in partnership with the National Council for Behavioral Health, will provide you additional information to help you understand plans sold in the health insurance exchange and employer sponsored plans:

Tools for Navigating the Health Insurance Marketplace

• Welcome to the New Insurance Marketplace!
• Mental Health and Substance use Parity & the Affordable Care Act: Mental Health Services in the New Health Insurance Marketplace
• Appeals and Exceptions: How to Access Behavioral Health Services in Qualified Health Plans

Tools for Individuals with Employee-Sponsored Health Plans

• Your Mental Health and Substance Use Needs and Employer-Sponsored Coverage
• Mental Health and Substance Use Parity and Your Employer-Sponsored Coverage
• Appeals and Exceptions: How to Access Behavioral Health and Substance Use Services under Employer-Sponsored Insurance Plans

Click below to download covers for the Health Insurance Marketplace and Employee-Sponsored Coverage Packets

Health Insurance Marketplace Folder

Employer Sponsored Coverage Folder

Thank you to our partners in this project, Out2Enroll and The National Council for Behavioral Health.