On September 9, 2024, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury released a final rule implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). The 513-page rule includes numerous provisions strongly supported by the AMA and represents an opportunity for state legislatures and departments of insurance to strengthen their own parity laws.
Mental Health
Enhanced Attestation of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity
Use of this form by state regulators–and health insurers–can help ensure meaningful state oversight and compliance with the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. This guides health insurers through the necessary analysis to demonstrate compliance with the law, which can then be made available to a state department of insurance to streamline regulatory review.