Consumer Guide To Disclosure Rights: Making The Most Of Your Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Benefits

On October 27, 2016, Truven Health Analytics prepared this consumer guide to disclosure rights to help get the most out of mental health and substance use disorder benefits. This guide provides a general explanation of the various federal disclosure laws affecting private-sector, employer sponsored group health plans, and health insurers.

The guide was prepared for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in consultation with the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL . . .