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When Disaster Strikes: Issues and Relief for Health Benefit Plans

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In the wake of a federally declared disaster, employees may face issues with their benefit plans. Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group discusses what plan administrators should know and the agency guidance...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Administration Proposes Rules on OTC Contraception and Utilization Management in Preventive Care

On October 21, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury (the Departments) issued a proposed rule on permissible utilization management techniques for preventive services and the required...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

New Federal Parity Rules: A Step Forward for Equitable Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage

In September 2024, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, “the Departments”) released final rules to strengthen the enforcement of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental...more

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Mental Health Parity Final Rule Imposes Year-end Action Items on Group Health Plan Sponsors

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On September 9th, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury (collectively, the “Departments”) issued the much anticipated final rule under the Mental Health...more

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Final Mental Health Parity Rule Spells Compliance Changes

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The long-anticipated final rule under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) was published on September 9, 2024. The MHPAEA prohibits group health plans that provide mental health and substance use...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Year-End Compliance Considerations for Employee Benefit Plans

Open enrollment is right around the corner (at least for employers that run calendar-year health benefit plans), so many employers will be updating their benefit communication plans. Though not comprehensive, the following is...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Is Your Group Health Plan “Affordable,” According to the IRS? ‎

The 2025 open enrollment season for employee benefits is swiftly approaching. With newly released IRS guidance, employers should review the cost of their group health plan(s) to ensure affordability. Companies that rely on...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Getting Ahead: Is Your Plan Prepared for the Mental Health Parity Fiduciary Certification Requirements?

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Last month, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury (Departments), issued the highly anticipated final rule under the  Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA). ...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Practical Pointers for Compliance With New MHPAEA Regulations

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The Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services have published final regulations under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act that prohibit group health plans and health insurers from imposing...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Application of New Mental Health Parity Rules to Provider Network Composition and Reimbursement: Perspective and Analysis

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On September 23, 2024, the U.S. Departments of Labor, the Treasury, and Health and Human Services (collectively, the “Departments”) released final rules (the “Final Rules”) that implement requirements under the Mental Health...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

Recent Lawsuits Target Health Plan Premium Surcharges Based on Tobacco Use

There is a new series of putative class action lawsuits in which the plaintiffs allege that employers that sponsor self-funded health plans with health plan premium surcharges related to tobacco use or vaccination status...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Final Rule: A Multi-Agency Effort to Strengthen Access to Mental and Substance Use...

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On September 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury (collectively, the Departments) issued a Final Rule clarifying and adding additional requirements on health plans to...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Understanding the new Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) regulations: What plan sponsors need to know

On September 9, 2024, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) released final regulations under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). The...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Final Rules Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act May Drive You Wild

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On September 9, 2024, the Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the “Departments”) released highly anticipated Final Rules under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity...more

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MHPAEA 2024 Final Rule Requires Action by Plan Sponsors

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I. Summary of the Final Rule - On September 9, 2024, the Departments of Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services published the much-anticipated final rule implementing parts of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

MHPAEA Final Rule: Clarity on Mental Health Parity?

The three federal agencies tasked with enforcement of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) — the Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services (through CMS), and Treasury (the Departments) — issued their...more

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What the Final Mental Health Parity Rules Mean for Employers

The wait is over, and now the work begins for health plan sponsors. Much-anticipated final rules implementing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) were...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Biden Administration Finalizes Mental Health Parity Rules and Priorities

On September 9, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) released a final rule to strengthen implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Landmark Mental Health Parity Final Rule: What Plan Sponsors and Insurers Need to Know

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The US Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the Departments) recently issued much-anticipated final regulations under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). The newly issued...more

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HHS, Labor, and Treasury Finalize Mental Health Parity Rule

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On September 9, 2024, the US Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) finalized a rule titled Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

New Federal Regulations Strengthening Mental Health Parity Coverage

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On September 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”), the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) jointly released regulations entitled “Requirements Related to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight Health Dose: September 10, 2024

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Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Biden Administration Finalizes Stronger Rules On Mental Health Coverage Parity

Summary: Under a final rule released by the Biden administration on Sept. 9, 2024, health insurers will be required to cover mental health care and addiction services on par with other medical conditions. This rule is part of...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Agencies Release Final Mental Health Parity Rule

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On Monday, September 9, 2024, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury (the “Departments”) issued their final rule regarding the nonquantitative treatment limitation (NQTL) comparative analysis...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Three Things That Employer Health Plan Sponsors Should Do When the New MHPAEA Rules Are Published

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The U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the “Tri-Departments”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on August 3, 2023, to propose new regulations for the...more

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