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MHPAEA Requirements and Nonenforcement Policy for 2024 Rules
The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) generally requires parity between a group...
May 20
Mental Health Parity Final Rules Issued
A long-awaited Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Final Rule was issued on September 9, 2024. The Final Rule...
Sep 16, 2024
Federal Rules Released to Strengthen Mental Health Parity Compliance
The federal agencies have released new proposed Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) rules to help better ensure people...
Jul 27, 2023
Proposed Guidance on Implementing Mental Health Parity and Substance Use Disorder Rules
The agencies have issued a package of recent guidance on mental health parity implementation that reflects an enhanced focus on...
May 1, 2018
Additional Mental Health Parity Guidance Issued
Several provisions of the recently enacted 21st Century Cures Act directly affect employer group health plans, including expanded...
Jan 5, 2017
Warning Signs - Mental Health Parity Compliance
On June 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance on the non-quantitative treatment limitation (NQTL) parity...
Jun 29, 2016
DOL Issues New FAQ on Multiple Topics
The most recently issued guidance from the DOL comes in the form of another set of “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQs). FAQ XVIII...
Jan 29, 2014
Final Mental Health Parity Rules Released
The agencies have issued final rules under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA). In February 2010, interim...
Nov 22, 2013
New Mental Health Parity Guidance
The Department of Labor (DOL) has created a Mental Health Webpage with new resources related to mental health parity. The new Webpage...
Jun 25, 2012
New FAQs on Mental Health Parity
The agencies have issued a new set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing mental health parity implementation. Under the mental...
Nov 23, 2011
More Agency FAQs Issued on Health Care Reform
The agencies have jointly issued another set of FAQs (Part V) on the implementation of health care reform, mental health parity, and...
Jan 3, 2011
Determining Parity for Outpatient Benefits Under Mental Health Act
A new FAQ from the Department of Labor (DOL) on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) provides important...
Jul 22, 2010
New Mental Health Parity Rules Released
Long awaited mental health parity regulations have been released outlining how employers can provide benefits at parity for mental health...
Feb 10, 2010
Substance Use Disorder Benefits Now Included Under Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of
Background: On October 3, 2008, President Bush signed into law the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Contained within this...
Oct 6, 2009