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Mental health and physical health are rarely separate problems. When behavioral health goes unaddressed, it shows up in chronic condition management, medication adherence, treatment plan follow-through, and total healthcare spend. Nearly 70% of people with behavioral health disorders have a co-occurring medical condition - and members managing both cost the system two to three times more than those managing a chronic condition alone. Treating mental health as the optional, sequential priority works against the outcomes employers are trying to drive.