美国治疗师面对保险问题挣扎,导致病人缺乏精神保健护理。 US therapists struggle with insurance issues, leading to a mental health care access shortage for patients.
ProPublica调查显示, 美国的治疗师因保险公司的问题, 很难为病人提供精神保健。 A ProPublica investigation reveals that therapists in the US are struggling to provide mental health care to patients due to issues with insurance companies. 许多治疗师面临种种挑战,如限制覆盖面、推迟或拒绝治疗以及保险人控制护理的类型和持续时间。 Many therapists face challenges such as restrictive coverage, delayed or denied treatment, and insurers controlling the type and duration of care. 这导致寻求帮助的病人缺乏可用的治疗师,约一半精神病患者无法获得治疗。 This has led to a shortage of available therapists for patients seeking help, with around half of people with mental illness unable to access treatment. 尽管承保人声称,他们致力于确保与精神保健提供者接触,并遵守州和联邦法律,但离开保险网络的治疗师报告了干扰病人护理的情况。 Despite claims from insurers that they are committed to ensuring access to mental health providers and abiding by state and federal laws, therapists who have left insurance networks report instances of interference in patient care.