Network Adequacy Rules Tightened for 2026: Insurers Are Now Supposed to Guarantee a Mental Health Appointment Within 10 Business Days
Marketplace health plans are supposed to offer a routine mental health appointment within 10 business days, at least 90% of the time. On January 1, 2026, stopwatch-and-map network rules reach every state's exchange, and New York's 10-day right hits most commercial plans. One federal rule, though, is sitting paused.
Jul 06, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW