when insurance companies host ghost networks, they are selling health coverage under false pretenses.

In a moment of national crisis about mental health, with the problems growing at such a rapid rate, the widespread existence of ghost networks is unacceptable.

Our secret shoppers could get an appointment--now this is after people had paid vast sums--they could get an appointment only 18 percent of the time.

I look forward to working with Ranking Member Crapo and every member of the committee to get more of our hard work across the finish line so more families can get mental health care when they need it.

In a moment of national crisis about mental health, with the problem growing exponentially during the pandemic, the widespread existence of ghost networks is unacceptable.

The widespread existence of ghost networks is unacceptable.

Ghost networks are an ongoing, persistent problem.

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Too often, Americans who need affordable mental health care hit a dead end when they try to find a provider that's covered by their insurance. Ghost networks mean that the lists of mental health providers in insurance company directories…

The Behavioral Health Network and Directory Improvement Act (S. 5093), introduced last Congress by Senator Smith and Chairman Wyden, would require audits of plans' provider directories.

In my view, it's a breach of contract for insurance companies to sell their plans for thousands of dollars each month while their product is unusable due to a ghost network.

In a moment of national crisis about mental health, with the problems growing at such a rapid rate, the widespread existence of ghost networks is unacceptable.

The fact is, these Americans are being ripped off by what the Government Accountability Office has described as a 'ghost network.'

My view is that insurance companies have gotten a free pass for too long letting ghost networks run rampant.

I'm always an advocate for greater transparency that allows consumers and advocates to compare plans.

When someone who's worried about their mental health or the mental health of a loved one finally works up the courage to pick up the phone and try to get help, the last thing they need is a symphony of 'please hold' music, non-working…

I believe, certainly, greater transparency, for example, ought to be an easy one for members of this committee to get around.

It's time for that to change.