Administering Generous Mental Health Benefits:
Opinions of Employers
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Mental Health Services
Office of Managed Care
Acknowledgments
This report was prepared under contract with the Center for Mental Health Services/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (CMHS/SAMHSA) by The Lewin Group. The authors are Gail K. Robinson, Ph.D., Lisa M. Chimento, M.P.P.M., Stacey Bush, and John Papay, all of The Lewin Group of Falls Church, VA. The focus group was conducted by The Lewin Group. Shelagh Smith, M.P.H., was the government project officer. We are indebted to the seven employers and their representatives who participated in this focus group. A complete list of the meeting participants and their employers is presented in Appendix A.
Disclaimer
Material for this report was prepared under contract by The Lewin Group for SAMHSA. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of SAMHSA or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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All material appearing in this report is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission from SAMHSA. Citation of the source is appreciated.
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This publication can be accessed electronically at http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov. Additional copies may be obtained by calling SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, 1-800-789-2647.
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Suggested Citation
Robinson, G., Chimento, L., Bush, S., & Papay, J. (2001). Administering generous mental health benefits: Opinions of employers (DHHS Pub. No. SMA 01-3474). Rockville, MD: Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Table of Contents
I. Executive Summary
II. Overview and Background
III. Approach to the Study
IV. Lessons Learned
A. Rationale
B. Contextual Factors
C. Benefit Design
D. Management Approach
Insurers and Vendors
Providers
V. Next Steps
VI. Appendix A: List of Meeting Participants
VII. References
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