Obama Administration Issues Final Rule Implementing Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

On Friday, November 8, 2013, the Obama Administration issued a Final Rule implementing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).  In general, NYSPA and the APA are pleased with the Final Rule, which includes clarification on many important issues, including insurer transparency, nonquantitative treatment limitations and reimbursement rates, among others.  

 

To read the APA Talking Points on the Final Rule, please click here.
To read the APA Talking Points on the Parity Law in general, please click here.