Business & Careers
What to Check in Mental Health Benefits Before Open Enrollment
A practical checklist for employees and HR: networks, parity, telehealth, session limits, the EAP and prior authorization, before you pick a plan.

A former employee-benefits consultant, Priya focuses on access to care: EAPs, health-plan networks, parity and the everyday friction that keeps people from getting help they are entitled to.
A practical checklist for employees and HR: networks, parity, telehealth, session limits, the EAP and prior authorization, before you pick a plan.
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