Archived Insight | May 23, 2018

Federal Agencies Issue Guidance and Increase Enforcement of Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

The federal departments implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) requires parity between medical/surgical benefits and mental health/substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits. Health plans must provide parity in quantitative financial requirements or treatment limits (e.g., cost sharing and day or visit limits).

Federal Agencies Issue Guidance and Increase Enforcement of Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

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MHPAEA Litigation and Enforcement News

See the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) litigation on hold and enforcement considerations, plus next steps for plan sponsors.

Health, Compliance, Multiemployer Plans, Public Sector, Healthcare Industry, Architecture Engineering & Construction, Higher Education, Mental Health

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MHPAEA Lawsuit Filed Same Day Report to Congress Released

The lawsuit seeks invalidation of the 2024 final MHPAEA rules or at least key provisions and a prohibition on implementation or enforcement.

Health, Compliance, Multiemployer Plans, Public Sector, Healthcare Industry, Higher Education, Architecture Engineering & Construction, Corporate, Mental Health

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Group Health Plan Sponsors: What to Watch for in Washington

Explore the potential health policy priorities for the new administration and how legislative and regulatory activity could impact group health plans.

Health, Multiemployer Plans, Public Sector, Healthcare Industry, Higher Education, Architecture Engineering & Construction, Pharmaceutical, Corporate, Mental Health

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