Research
Substance Abuse Benefits: Still Limited After All These Years
Using data from a special supplement to the 2006 Kaiser/HRET Employer Health Benefits Survey, this study examines the state of employer-sponsored insurance substance abuse benefits in 2006 and how benefits compare to coverage for medical-surgical services.
Key points from the article include:
- In 2006, 88 percent of insured workers had some coverage for substance abuse services.
- Substance abuse benefits are characterized by higher cost sharing and annual limits and lifetime limits on inpatient and outpatient care.
This document is available at http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/abstract/26/4/w474.
