Mental Health Parity Final Rule: Key Changes and Implications
On September 23, 2024, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issued a final rule implementing amendments under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021) to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). These updates aim to ensure parity between mental health/substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits and medical/surgical (M/S) benefits in health plans. The new regulations introduce significant changes that employers must understand and act upon. (more…)
