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The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act …

(4 days ago) The Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 (MHPA) provided that large group health plans cannot impose annual or lifetime dollar limits on mental health benefits that are less favorable than any such limits imposed on medical/surgical benefits. MHPAEA preserves the MHPA protections and adds … See more

https://www.cms.gov/marketplace/private-health-insurance/mental-health-parity-addiction-equity

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New Federal Rules Seek To Strengthen Mental Health Parity

(2 days ago) WebOn July 25, 2023, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the tri-agencies) proposed a new rule to strengthen the enforcement of the federal …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/new-federal-rules-seek-strengthen-mental-health-parity

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, …

(2 days ago) WebAt the same time, the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration and Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/07/25/departments-labor-health-human-services-treasury-announce-proposed-rules-strengthen-mental-health-parity-addiction-equity-act.html

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New Studies on Access to Mental Health and Substance …

(9 days ago) WebFinally, Medicare does not cover most community-based substance use disorder facilities, which significantly limits both access to care and continuity of care for …

https://www.medicarerights.org/medicare-watch/2023/08/24/new-studies-on-access-to-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder-care-highlight-the-need-for-parity-in-medicare

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Mental Health Parity Act - Wikipedia

(4 days ago) OverviewFurther readingScopeRequirementsIssues with the MHPAMental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act• Beronio, Kirsten; Po, Rosa; Skopec, Laura; Glied, Sherry (20 February 2013). Affordable Care Act Expands Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits and Federal Parity Protections for 62 Million Americans (Report). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.• Internal Revenue Service; Employee Benefits Security Administration; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_Health_Parity_Act

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FAQs on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder …

(6 days ago) WebBeneficiaries who are admitted to a hospital for inpatient mental health treatment are subject to the Medicare Part A deductible of $1,600 per benefit period in …

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/faqs-on-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder-coverage-in-medicare/

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The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

(3 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 (MHPA) provided that large group health plans cannot impose annual or lifetime dollar limits on mental health benefits that …

https://www.hhs.gov/guidance/document/mental-health-parity-and-addiction-equity-act

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Psychiatry.org - Mental Health Parity

(7 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (federal parity law) was enacted in 2008 and requires insurance coverage for mental health conditions, including substance …

https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/advocacy/federal-affairs/health-insurance-coverage-access-to-care/mental-health-parity

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Fact Sheet: The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act …

(2 days ago) WebTo find treatment facilities confidentially, 24/7, please call 1-800-662-4357 (HELP). To locate general treatment services, visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …

https://ncsacw.acf.hhs.gov/research/key-legislation/fact-sheet-mental-health-parity-addiction-equity-act-mhpaea/

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Establishing Principles for Parity in Medicare Coverage

(2 days ago) WebThe Parity Act requires health insurers to treat mental health and substance use disorder care benefits like medical and surgical benefits, without higher costs, caps, …

https://www.medicarerights.org/medicare-watch/2022/07/28/establishing-principles-for-parity-in-medicare-coverage

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Mental Health Parity & Addiction Equity Act - American Medical …

(3 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) is a federal law that ensures fairness in health care coverage. It prevents group health plans and health …

https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/mental-health-parity-addiction-equity-act

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Mental Health Parity at a Crossroads KFF

(3 days ago) WebThe focal point of these protections has evolved over the years from the narrow initial federal law, the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 (MHPA), to the broader …

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/mental-health-parity-at-a-crossroads/

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Understanding Parity : A Guide to Resources for Families and …

(4 days ago) WebKnow Your Rights: Parity for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits Brochure. This brochure, developed by HHS, DOL, Treasury, and the Centers for …

https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep21-05-00-002.pdf

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What Is Mental Health Parity? NAMI

(1 days ago) WebAfter years of NAMI advocates sending letters, making phone calls and visiting their members of Congress mental health parity is law. Now it's time for you to make …

https://www.nami.org/health-care-coverage/what-is-mental-health-parity/

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2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act - Legal Action Center

(1 days ago) WebParity: The CAA took an important first step to address the failure of Medicare to adopt the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act – the anti-discrimination law that ensures …

https://www.lac.org/assets/files/CAA-2023-Fact-Sheet-MAPP-formatted.pdf

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Mental Health Parity NAMI

(6 days ago) WebIn 1996, the Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA) was the first federal law to create parity standards, but only for annual and lifetime dollar limits. In 2008, Congress passed the …

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Improving-Health/Mental-Health-Parity/

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Modernize Medicare to Treat Substance Use Disorders: A …

(1 days ago) WebMedicare is not subject to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, the anti-discrimination law that requires insurers to cover SUD and mental health …

https://www.lac.org/assets/files/Roadmap-for-Reform-Medicare-SUD-2021.10.15-akformatted.pdf

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The Impact Of Medicare’s Mental Health Cost-Sharing Parity On …

(Just Now) WebFor example, Medicare was exempted from the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, which mandated …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2019.01008

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Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction …

(7 days ago) WebMHPAEA was enacted on October 3, 2008, as sections 511 and 512 of the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (Division C of Pub. L. …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/08/03/2023-15945/requirements-related-to-the-mental-health-parity-and-addiction-equity-act

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Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders Medicare

(Just Now) WebMedicare covers certain screenings, services, and programs that aid in the treatment and recovery of mental health and substance use disorders. If you or someone you know is …

https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/mental-health-substance-use-disorder

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Close Medicare's dangerous gaps in addiction treatment coverage …

(9 days ago) WebThese gaps persist despite the goals set by the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, passed in 2008. Under this law, the standards of health insurance …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/13/medicare-dangerous-gaps-addiction-treatment-coverage/

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Parity Medicaid

(7 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA, Pub.L. 110-343) makes it easier for Americans with mental health and substance use disorders to get the care …

https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/benefits/behavioral-health-services/parity/index.html

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Final regulations released for Section 1557 nondiscrimination …

(1 days ago) WebLockton Comment: As a reminder, gender dysphoria is a recognized mental health disorder, meaning any plan limitations or exclusions related to the treatment of …

https://global.lockton.com/us/en/news-insights/final-regulations-released-for-section-1557-nondiscrimination-provision-of

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Federal Register/Vol. 89, No. 97/Friday, May 17, 2024/Notices

(8 days ago) WebWellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) (Pub. L.110–343) generally requires that group health plans and …

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-17/pdf/2024-10900.pdf

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers …

(Just Now) Webunder MHPAEA; Use: The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) (Pub. L.110-343) generally requires that group …

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-10900.pdf

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State adoption of telehealth payment parity has grown but still …

(7 days ago) WebOthers have enacted telehealth payment parity only for mental health services. In some cases, payment parity laws have expired. The report noted that New …

https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/state-adoption-of-telehealth-payment-parity-has-grown-but-still-varies

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AHA Statement for Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Rural …

(5 days ago) WebStatement of theAmerican Hospital Associationfor theCommittee on Financeof theU.S. Senate“Rural Health Care: Supporting Lives and Improving Communities”. May …

https://www.aha.org/testimony/2024-05-16-aha-statement-senate-finance-committee-hearing-rural-health-care

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Medi-Cal-Behavioral-Health-Policy-Division-CCCPB-and-SMCPB

(3 days ago) WebAssisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program Assembly Bill (AB) 1421 (Thomson, Chapter 1017, Statutes of 2002) established the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) …

https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Pages/Medi-Cal-Behavioral-Health-Policy-Division-CCCPB-and-SMCPB.aspx

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