A new report released today by HHS, USDOL, and USTreasury highlights the Administration’s commitment to ensure comprehensive coverage of benefits for mental health and substance use challenges.
WASHINGTON –2022 Report to Congress on the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
In general, MHPAEA requires that the financial requirements and treatment limitations – such as copayments and prior authorization requirements imposed by a group health plan or health insurance issuer on mental health or substance-use disorder benefits – cannot be more restrictive than the predominant financial requirements and treatment limitations that apply to substantially all medical and surgical benefits.
"Access to mental and behavioral health support is critical as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact so many lives across the country," said U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra."Unfortunately, as today's report shows, health plans and insurance companies are falling short of providing access to the treatment many working families need.
"In the past year, the Employee Benefits Security Administration has placed great emphasis on ensuring parity for mental health and substance use disorder benefits," said Acting Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security Ali Khawar."As we continue to strengthen and build on these efforts through regulation, enforcement and compliance assistance, EBSA is determined to deliver on the law's promise.
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