Archived News
Public Policy & Professional Issues Update - 2/23/08
on Friday, February 22, the Professional Association Council (PAC), a multi-disciplinary group of licensed professional associations met with the Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) to discuss billing and reimbursement options available to provisionally licensed and board-eligible master’s level graduates. Since H-codes billing options will end June 30, 2008, DMA reports that they are actively working on one solution for provisionally licensed by way of a billing mechanism called “Incident To” billing. Click here to read more...
Public Policy & Professional Issues Update 10/28/07
Fall is a busy time of year for everyone and I hope that you are able to find time to read your e-mails from LPCANC. I wanted to update you on a few but very important issues we are addressing for you at LPCANC.
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House Moves Forward on Parity, Moves Backward on Children’s Health
The House of Representatives has been busy this week considering legislation that affects counselors and the entire mental health community. Click here to read more...
Senate Passes Mental Health Parity! – House Action Under Way
The evening of Tuesday, September 18th, the Senate approved S. 558, the “Mental Health Parity Act of 2007,” which requires equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses when policies cover both.
Federal Parity Alert:
Update on H.R. 1424: Congress is running out of time to pass H.R. 1424, the “Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007,” and your help is needed to advocate for this important bill. Click here to read more...
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