On June 19, the Treasury, Labor and HHS Departments jointly proposed an updated Self-Compliance Tool for confirming compliance under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).  The Departments expect to issue a final version of the letter after receiving comments from the public by July 24, 2020. 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health benefits have become more important as employees face greater stress.  For a summary of three steps employers may take to re-vitalize the mental health benefits offered to employees, see commentary.