Benefits Broker Guide
10 articlesHow to add perinatal mental health to your clients' benefits portfolios.
The Employer Case for Perinatal Mental Health Benefits
Untreated postpartum depression costs U.S. employers an estimated $32,000 per affected employee. This pillar covers the full business case: cost of inaction, ROI of coverage, benefit design frameworks, and implementation guidance for HR and benefits leaders.
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Insurance Coverage and Telehealth Parity for Perinatal Mental Health
A comprehensive guide to the coverage landscape for perinatal mental health services: MHPAEA parity requirements, telehealth parity laws, state-specific Medicaid coverage, and what payors need to know about network adequacy for this population.
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Perinatal Mental Health Benefits: What Best-in-Class Employers Offer
How leading employers are structuring perinatal mental health coverage: network requirements, telehealth access, session allowances, leave integration, and communication strategies that drive utilization.
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Telehealth Mental Health Parity Laws: What Benefit Brokers Need to Know
State and federal telehealth parity laws directly affect whether perinatal mental health benefits work in practice. A current reference for benefit brokers on what parity requires, how it varies by state, and where coverage gaps persist.
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The ROI of Perinatal Mental Health Support: A Framework for Benefits Teams
A practical ROI model for calculating the business return on perinatal mental health benefit investment. Includes cost inputs, calculation methodology, and the variables that most affect the outcome.
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What Employees Want from Perinatal Mental Health Benefits
Survey data and qualitative research on what new and expecting parents actually need from employer mental health benefits: access speed, specialist knowledge, telehealth flexibility, partner inclusion, and stigma-free communication.
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Benefit Broker Guide: How to Add Perinatal Mental Health to Your Portfolio
Perinatal mental health is a rapidly growing benefit category with strong employer demand and limited broker expertise. A practical guide for benefit brokers on the market opportunity, client conversations, vendor evaluation, and implementation.
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Prior Authorization for Mental Health Services: A Provider and Payor Primer
Prior authorization is among the most significant access barriers to perinatal mental health care. A practical reference on what PA requirements apply, when they create MHPAEA parity exposure, and how payors and providers can streamline the process.
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Presenting Perinatal Mental Health Program Outcome Data to Employer Clients
A framework for benefit brokers and health plan account executives to present perinatal mental health program outcome data at employer renewals.
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Measuring ROI of Perinatal Mental Health Benefits: The Data HR Teams Need to Justify Renewal
How HR teams and benefit brokers measure ROI of perinatal mental health benefits: FMLA, STD claims, absenteeism data, and reporting frameworks.
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