Mental Health Rule Enforcement Put on Hold - Legal Reader

Mental Health Rule Enforcement Put on Hold - Legal Reader

Federal pause on new mental health parity rules creates uncertainty for insurers.

Regulators hit pause on new mental health parity rules

Three federal agencies have announced a pause on enforcing new regulations under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).

The Parity Paradox: MHPAEA Compliance for Employers and Insurers During the 2024 Enforcement Pause

The Parity Paradox: MHPAEA Compliance for Employers and Insurers During the 2024 Enforcement Pause The U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury have announced that they will pause enforcement of the 2024 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Final Rule (the “2024 Final Rule”) for 18 months.1 This action, prompted by litigation brought by the ERISA Industry Committee (“ERIC”), complicates compliance obli…