A new issue brief from the American Medical Association providing updates on data, trends and policy directions.
Substance Use Disorder
AMA resource: mental health and substance use disorder parity
ARC Issue Brief: support medical criteria for medical necessity determinations for mental health and substance use disorders.
AMA summary of MHPAEA final rule
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.