In the past, many health insurance plans didn't cover mental or behavioral health treatments. This is because these services weren't viewed as healthcare in the same way that things like having ...

Almost 40% of health care plan participants did not know if mental health services were covered in the same way as medical care, according to a survey by EBRI. Plan sponsors have improved their ...

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A new year means new laws in Colorado, covering everything from health insurance and gun shows to “junk fees” and protections ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) -A new Colorado law taking effect Wednesday will require private health insurance companies to ...

A new Colorado law went into effect on Jan. 1, 2026, focused on achieving mental health parity for insurance coverage.