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An estimated 15 – 22 million mental health and substance use disorder insurance claims are denied each year by private insurers.

Cover My Mental Health supports individuals to overcome insurer obstacles to care, notably denials for “not medically necessary,” “no in-network provider” available, and other inexplicable barriers to care.

Our no-cost resources focus on immediately-available actions and related tips that encourage patients and their families not to take “no” for an answer.

Founder Joe Feldman began advocating for access to mental health care after overcoming denials for a family member’s care, including with a successful federal lawsuit. His advocacy work has included policy-driven discussions with legislators and regulators, a board role with The Kennedy Forum Illinois, presentations to parent groups, and publication of actionable guidance such as a 2021 article in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice on medical necessity letters.

Joe Feldman

  • Founder and President, Cover My Mental Health

Mark DeBofsky

Member of DeBofsky Law with practice focused on ERISA, mental health parity, disability litigation

Vice President for Strategic Development, MADO Healthcare; previously VP for Institutional Advancement at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls

  • State of Illinois Task Force on mental health parity
  • ERISA Advisory Council
  • Editor of numerous professional publications

Mark Mroz

Vice President for Strategic Development, MADO Healthcare; previously VP for Institutional Advancement at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls

  • Non-profit board experience: Kennedy Forum Illinois, DePaul University School of Music

Sally Benjamin Young

  • Retired SVP, Public Affairs, Lundbeck
  • Formerly VP, Corporate Communications, Baxter International
  • Formerly VP, Searle Pharmaceuticals
  • Current non-profit board membership: Michael Reese Health Trust, CommunityHealth
     
All product names, brands, logos and trademarks are property of their respective owners.
All product names, brands, logos and trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Founder Joe Feldman began advocating for access to mental health care after overcoming denials for a family member’s care, including with a successful federal lawsuit. His advocacy work has included policy-driven discussions with legislators and regulators, a board role with The Kennedy Forum Illinois, presentations to parent groups, and publication of actionable guidance such as a 2021 article in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice on medical necessity letters.

Joe Feldman

  • Founder and President, Cover My Mental Health

Mark DeBofsky

Member of DeBofsky Law with practice focused on ERISA, mental health parity, disability litigation

Vice President for Strategic Development, MADO Healthcare; previously VP for Institutional Advancement at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls

  • State of Illinois Task Force on mental health parity
  • ERISA Advisory Council
  • Editor of numerous professional publications

Mark Mroz

Vice President for Strategic Development, MADO Healthcare; previously VP for Institutional Advancement at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls

  • Non-profit board experience: Kennedy Forum Illinois, DePaul University School of Music

Sally Benjamin Young

  • Retired SVP, Public Affairs, Lundbeck
  • Formerly VP, Corporate Communications, Baxter International
  • Formerly VP, Searle Pharmaceuticals
  • Current non-profit board membership: Michael Reese Health Trust, CommunityHealth

     

All product names, brands, logos and trademarks are property of their respective owners.

All product names, brands, logos and trademarks are property of their respective owners.