Many of its teeth were removed before the MHPA took effect. But never before has a mental health issue received such an extensive public airing. The toothpaste is out of the tube, and you can't put it back. Pa. Uncorking the benefits bottle Research by the Rand Corp. and UCLA suggests that capping behavioral health coverage has a relatively small effect on employers' overall health care expenses. Rand analyzed claims data from more than 4,000 plans.
Figures are the mean amount plans spend, per beneficiary per year, for behavioral health services.