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Minnesota adopted a mental health parity law in the mid-1990s. But decades later, access to care remains difficult due to a complex mix of provider shortages, wait times, insurance struggles and stigma.
Newly available data analyzed by the Star Tribune reveals how medical insurers and Medicaid pay hospitals for psychoses treatment at a much lower per-day rate than other common physical conditions.
Copy shortlink: Yes, the COVID-19 vaccine is here. And there's only one holiday left before 2020 finally comes to an end. But mental health experts say it's normal to feel stressed out right now. And there are many things that people can do, short- and long-term, to address how they're feeling and make a change. There's evidence that mental health is worsening during the pandemic, especially in the most vulnerable populations — younger adults, isolated seniors, members of Black and Hispanic communities, and care providers, whether paid or unpaid. But anyone can be vu...