CAA #7: Clarifying The CAA’s Mental Health Parity Rules
The government has published a new set of FAQs (FAQ 45) elaborating on the enhanced compliance requirements of The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) relative to the Mental Health …
CAA #3: Strengthening Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity Rules
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) included provisions designed to strengthen the rules for group health plans to impose Nonquantitative Treatment Limitations (NQTLs) on coverage for treatment of mental health and …
CAA #1 The Consolidated Appropriations Act with COVID-19 Relief: An Overview
Beginning in 2021, employers who sponsor group health plans (GHPs) must begin complying with several requirements of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021. The CAA also includes provisions for …
H&W: Mental Health, Women’s Preventive Services
On January 9, 2014, the Department of Labor issued a new FAQ (Part XVIII) addressing issues arising under the Affordable Care Act, including parity in mental health, women’s preventive services, …
H&W: Mental Health Parity Final Rule
On November 8, 2013, final rules on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) were issued that contain some clarifications regarding the statute’s protections. The final regulations generally …