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Ron Wyden: “Too often Americans who need affordable mental health care hit a dead end when they try to find a provider that is…”

On the recordMay 3, 2023
Too often Americans who need affordable mental health care hit a dead end when they try to find a provider that is covered by their insurance. Ghost networks mean that the lists of mental health providers in insurance company directories are almost useless.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden highlights the challenges Americans face in accessing mental health care through insurance.

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