Becker's Healthcare September 10, 2024
Insurers and employers are pushing back on new rules that would toughen requirements for mental health parity.
In a joint statement, AHIP, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, the ERISA Industry Committee and the Association of Behavioral Health and Wellness said the rule will have “severe unintended consequences.”
The ERISA Industry Committee represents large employers. The Association of Behavioral Health and Wellness counts several insurers among its members.
The Biden administration finalized rules Sept. 9 that will ban health plans from using more restrictive prior authorization requirements for mental health than for other forms of care.
The rules will also require health plans to study their mental health networks, payment rates and prior authorization policies to ensure...
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