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https://advisory.avalerehealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DemiKontokostas-400x600-1.jpg600400Background Historically, plan coverage of mental health benefits was significantly more restrictive than coverage for medical or surgical conditions. Over the last few decades, state and federal lawmakers have sought to address these challenges through various legislative and policy actions. A significant reform—the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008 – required…