Despite recently implemented mental health parity laws, sufferers of mental illness in New York State are rarely reimbursed for treatment, even if they have insurance coverage. The state has a long history with the mentally ill, dating back to its earliest days as an independent nation. In 2015, 29% of mental illness suffers said insurers rejected a claim they made following treatment, according to a survey conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Despite recently implemented mental health parity laws, sufferers of mental illness in New York State are rarely reimbursed for treatment, even if they have insurance coverage. A number of medical providers don't accept private insurance for treatment, due largely insurers' reluctance to pay out. In 2015, 29% of mental illness suffers said insurers rejected a claim they made following treatment, according to a survey conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness.