“When people don’t have access to critical mental health care on an outpatient basis, it’s very easy for them to end up in crisis and using more intense levels of care, including inpatient care and hospital stays. It’s not good for individuals or the health care system,” Ellis said. “We fully support the Affordable Care Act in getting more people insured, but it’s only the first step. We need to make sure they can actually use that [insurance] to get the care they need when they need it.”

– Adrienne Ellis, Maryland Parity Project

Baltimore City Paper talked to Adrienne Ellis of the Maryland Parity Project to learn more about inaccurate provider listings. Read the full story here.