Telemental Health In-Person Requirement Elimination
Beginning January 1, 2025, telemental health services will require a prior in-person consultation within the previous 6 months, creating an additional barrier to accessing care. H.R.3432 aims to eliminate the in-person consultation requirement for accessing telemental health services. The stigma surrounding mental illness remains a significant barrier to seeking and obtaining treatment. Removing barriers to mental health treatment benefits both individuals and the nation as a whole. Mental illness costs the nation an estimated $282 billion annually, with 25% of adults living with mental illness. A thriving economy cannot be achieved while neglecting a quarter of the population let alone half the population that will sometime in their life experience mental illness.
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