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| Speaker: Howard H. Goldman, M.D., Ph.D. |
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| At the completion of this session, the participant should be able to: |
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| 1) Understand the impact of implementing full parity for mental health and substance abuse insurance coverage for federal employees in terms of access, cost, out-of-pocket expenses and quality |
| 2) Learn about an example of "rational social policy" based on empirical evidence |
| 3) Appreciate how this policy reform represents part of a broader sequential process of improving insurance coverage of mental disorders. |