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Closing of a post on mental health parity enforcement (Linda Gomez of the Employee Benefits Security Administration, interviewed by Clear Health Costs, says plans must treat mental health and medical claims the same). The author proposes, tongue in cheek, that payers simply pay more for mental health care; then payers could not be accused of paying less and would satisfy parity. He adds 'I didn't say it would be a good solution.'

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