Behavioral Health Business September 9, 2024
The Biden administration has released its final rule updating mental health parity compliance for group and individual health plans.
Released Monday, the final rule updates how federal agencies oversee whether health plans treat behavioral health benefits differently than physical health benefits. In short, it requires and spells out how health plans are to analyze nonquantitative treatment limitations (NQTL) for both types of benefit and requires plans to remedy and disparity.
The rule updates previous rules that enforce the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA). The administration released the proposed version of the rule in July 2023.
“Today, my administration is taking action to address our nation’s mental health crisis by ensuring...
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