7th Circuit Rules on Covered Autism Therapies Under MPHAEA
Introduction In Midthun-Hensen on behalf of K.H. v. Grp. Health Coop. of S. Cent. Wisconsin, Inc., the Seventh Circuit upheld the district court’s grant of summary […]
MHPAEA Plan Design Refresher for 2024
The DOL, Treasury, and HHS (the “Departments”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in 2023 under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). […]
MHPAEA: $32,000 in ERISA Penalties for Failure to Provide Plan Documents
The complexities surrounding compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) may seem daunting […]
Highlights for Employers: New MHPAEA Guidance
On July 25, 2023, the DOL, Treasury, and HHS (the “Departments”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity […]
Parity Opt Out By Non-Federal Governmental Plans
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (CAA 2023) has eliminated the ability of self-insured health plans sponsored by non-federal governmental employers to opt out of […]
CAA #7: Clarifying The CAA’s Mental Health Parity Rules
The government has published a new set of FAQs (FAQ 45) elaborating on the enhanced compliance requirements of The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) […]
CAA #3: Strengthening Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity Rules
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) included provisions designed to strengthen the rules for group health plans to impose Nonquantitative Treatment Limitations (NQTLs) on coverage for […]
Updated Tool To Check Mental Health Parity Compliance
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced the release of an updated tool to help employers comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W</span> Mental Health Parity & Addiction Equity Act FAQs Released
On April 23, 2018, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury jointly published proposed FAQs regarding Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity […]