"The Task Force wants to hear from patients, families, consumer advocates, health care providers, insurers, and other stakeholders on their experience with mental health and substance use disorder parity requirements.... [including] [1] Suggestions on how to improve understanding of parity among key stakeholders such as consumers, families, health care providers, and insurers. [2] What are some examples of the types of information you commonly see health plans and insurance issuers share with enrollees or providers when coverage for a mental health or substance use disorder benefit is denied? [3] When health plans provide parity compliance-related information, how easy or hard is it for consumers and providers to understand? Do consumers and providers know how to act on this information?"

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