Behavioral Health Business September 19, 2024
The rollout of the final parity rule feels like a much-needed win in an industry that has been muddling through ever-increasing challenges for years. That’s as long as the final rule goes unchallenged in the courts, of course.
Savoring this positive regulatory development is important: Behavioral health professionals need to find proverbial rays of sunshine when the skies are normally filled with clouds. But the industry can’t enjoy the moment for too long.
There always will be more work to do on this issue of parity. So what’s next? Continuing to digest the final rule, released on Sept. 9, is a short-term must, if not a somewhat obvious one.
The final parity rule is a 536-page heap of regulatory and...