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On the recordSeptember 8, 2016
Parity means that insurers need to treat copayments, treatment limits, prior authorization for mental health, substance use disorder the same way they treat for physical health care.
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Joe Pitts
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Pitts explains the concept of parity in health insurance coverage.

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