Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about Build Better Health, MHIRTF, and the People's Solidarity Fund.
About Build Better Health
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What is Build Better Health?
Build Better Health (BBH) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by independent provider advocates. We work to hold insurance companies and platforms accountable for their role in healthcare delivery, and to build mutually respectful systems where providers, clients, and communities can all benefit and thrive.
BBH supports two primary initiatives: the Mental Health Insurance Reform Task Force (MHIRTF) and the People's Solidarity Fund (PSF).
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Is Build Better Health a nonprofit?
Yes. Build Better Health, Inc. is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in New York. EIN: 41-3199729. Contributions to BBH may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please consult a tax advisor regarding your specific situation.
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Where does Build Better Health operate?
Build Better Health is incorporated in New York and operates nationally. MHIRTF has provider and advocate involvement across all 50 states.
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How is Build Better Health funded?
Build Better Health is funded through charitable contributions and organizational support. To support our work, visit our Donate page or get involved.
About MHIRTF
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What is the Mental Health Insurance Reform Task Force?
MHIRTF is a national provider-led coalition and an initiative of Build Better Health. It focuses on education, research, legislative advocacy, and policy analysis to confront systemic failures in insurance and payment systems.
MHIRTF advocates for enforcement of mental health parity laws, supports providers navigating denials, clawbacks, and credentialing barriers, and builds collective power to reshape how care is valued and reimbursed. It has involvement across all 50 states.
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What is mental health parity?
Mental health parity is the legal requirement that insurance plans cover mental health and substance use disorder benefits at the same level as medical and surgical benefits. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) is the primary federal law governing this requirement.
Despite this law, insurers have consistently applied more restrictive standards to mental health coverage through prior authorizations, arbitrary treatment limits, and inadequate reimbursement rates. MHIRTF exists to challenge those conditions directly.
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How does MHIRTF help providers?
MHIRTF provides providers with complaint templates, grievance guides, and practical tools for navigating insurance denials, clawbacks, and credentialing delays. It also offers monthly national meetings, state roundtables, and subcommittees focused on education, legal advocacy, and innovation in care delivery.
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How can I get involved with MHIRTF?
You can attend monthly national MHIRTF meetings, join a subcommittee (Education, Legal, or Innovation), become a state lead or co-lead, or simply help spread the movement. Complete the interest form or visit the Get Involved page to connect with the coalition.
About the People's Solidarity Fund
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What is the People's Solidarity Fund?
The People's Solidarity Fund is a health care financing model in development, incubated by Build Better Health. It is built around direct payment, shared support, and democratic oversight. PSF is not yet operational and is not currently accepting members or contributions.
Its structure, legal status, and regulatory classification are under active review by counsel. Learn more about PSF.
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Is the People's Solidarity Fund insurance?
PSF is a health care financing model in development. Its regulatory classification is under active review by legal counsel. We are unable to characterize it as insurance or as a non-insurance product at this stage. This page will be updated once counsel has approved final descriptive language.
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When can I join the People's Solidarity Fund?
PSF is not yet accepting members or contributions. Express interest to receive build updates and be among the first notified when a pilot program opens.
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How is PSF different from traditional insurance?
PSF is designed around direct payment, community governance, and shared support. However, its precise regulatory classification is still under legal review and we cannot make formal comparisons to insurance products at this stage. Learn more on the PSF page.
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