If a plan is subject to the Affordable Care Act (like Marketplace and most Medicaid plans), yes — mental health and substance use disorder services are a required essential health benefit. Employer plans that choose to offer mental health benefits must offer them on par with medical/surgical benefits under federal and Ohio parity law.
Does insurance in Ohio have to cover mental health treatment?
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