This paper identifies a critical failure in U.S. mental-health insurance regulation, and proposes a solution. The 2008 federal Mental Health Parity law required “parity” in coverage for mental health benefits. But, it permitted insurers to opt out of providing any mental health insurance...

In light of increasing national attention on high rates of prescribing psychotropic medication for children in foster care and related new federal requirements for state reporting to the federal government, we analyzed 16 states’ child welfare agencies’ laws, policies and regulations. Our...