Up against a 'ghost network' for mental health care? Here's what you can do
Briefly

"These errors are at the heart of a ghost network. Some providers have moved, retired or even died; others left insurance networks because of low pay and intense scrutiny."
"Insurers' failures to correct these errors have led to dire consequences for people seeking mental health care, as demonstrated by a recent ProPublica investigation of one man's months of struggle to access treatment."
"AHIP, a national association of health insurers, said in a 2023 statement to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance that insurers update provider directories through regular phone calls, emails, online reminders, and in-person visits."
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