Governor Urges House Commerce Committee to Protect Mental Health Coverage for Children

CONCORD, N.H. - Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte released the following statement urging members of the House Commerce Committee to pass Senate Bill 498 to hold insurance companies like Anthem accountable for covering mental health services for children:

"It's appalling that Anthem and other carriers would deny coverage for critical services to any child experiencing a mental health crisis. I urge the Committee to advance this legislation so we can hold insurance companies accountable and protect coverage for mental health services for some of our most vulnerable children."

Anthem has made hollow promises for years to come to the table and find a solution with mental health care providers. Governor Ayotte refuses to let Anthem and other insurance carriers continue to let taxpayers foot the bill for their refusal to provide adequate coverage for these critical services.