Behavioral health access hearing

The CT Office of Health Care Advocate will hold a public hearing on access to mental health and substance abuse prevention, treatment and coverage to assess the need for changes to state and federal laws. The hearing will feature guest speaker Carol McDaid, Principal, Capitol Decisions, Inc. Ms. McDaid led the Parity NOW Coalition that backed the federal 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. The hearing will be October 17th at 10am in Room 2C of the Legislative Office Building. For more information and how to testify, click here.