OMAHA-July 15, 2009-Best Care reports most of its client organizations are revising their benefit plans to comply with the Mental Health Parity Act set to go in effect January 1, 2010. Health insurance plans sponsored by businesses with more than 50 employees will be required to provide comparable day and visit limits, deductibles, co-pays, and out-of-network charges for mental health/substance use benefits. Previous legislation provided parity on lifetime and annual dollar limits.
Some employers are worried that complying with the Mental Health Parity Act will cause an increase in behavioral and mental health costs. But with a strategic approach to early assessment and intervention through a proactive employee assistance program, such as Best Care, organizations will be able to control and possibly even reduce mental health costs. 88% of Best Care EAP users have their issues resolved within their counseling sessions without seeing a doctor or accessing medication. Within those sessions, employees learn how to live a healthier lifestyle in general.
At Best Care, we provide organizations and employees across the country with assistance in achieving better work/life balance. Our counselors specialize in the short-term approach with a 98% client satisfaction rate. This leads to cost savings for organizations in the form of higher productivity, lower absenteeism and turnover, lower disability, medical, pharmacy and workers’ compensation costs.
Early intervention, assessment and our short-term approach are essential pieces to providing employees the right help at the right time, reducing the need for more costly levels of treatment and care.
About Best Care
For over 30 years, Best Care has been a leading provider of outstanding, comprehensive Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Training and Organization Development, Work/Life and Wellness Education services which help individuals improve their professional success and health, as well as address personal, family and life issues.
Our goal is to provide individual, team and organizational assistance that is aligned with organizations strategic goals and business missions. Best Care is committed to creating long-lasting partnerships built on trust, exceptional service and positive outcomes. Best Care fuels high performance cultures, resulting in superior productivity, performance and profitability. The end result is a positive impact to the bottom line.
For more information, visit www.BestCareEAP.org or contact Kelly Horn at 402-354-8000 or 800-666-8606.
