Becker's Healthcare January 17, 2025
Rylee Wilson

A group representing large employers is suing to block the implementation of a rule that would more strictly enforce requirements for insurers to cover mental health care.

The ERISA Industry Committee filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., Jan. 17. Attorneys for the group argue the regulation exceeds the authority of HHS and the departments of Labor and Treasury.

Many of the new rules took effect Jan. 1. The committee argued this was not enough time for employers and insurers to make sense of the new regulations.

In a Jan. 17 statement, Tom Christina, executive director of the committee’s legal center said its member employees offer mental health and substance use benefits to employees on...

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