Despite recently implemented mental health parity laws , sufferers of mental illness in New United State are rarely eligible for treatment , even if they have insurance coverage . A number of medical providers do n't accept private providers for treatment , due largely insurers ' reluctance to bail 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 .
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.