September 30, 2026 On September 8, 2026, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released its Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2026-03 (FAB 2026-03), which explains its enforcement priorities for the nonquantitative treatment limitation (NQTL) rules under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). The DOL will focus on the following three areas: (1) separate treatment limitations, including exclusions, (2) medical necessi

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The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is the federal agency with enforcement jurisdiction over...