Final parity rule strengthens consumer protections, improves MH, SUD access
In the first update to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) in nearly 10 years, the federal government on Sept. 9 enacted final federal rules to ensure that people with mental health and substance use disorders (SUDs) receive similar insurance coverage for their care as they would for physical health conditions.
Authors
- Valerie A. Canady
Publication Details
- Journal
- Mental Health Weekly
- Published
- 2024-09-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mhw.34175
- Primary Topic
- Dispute Resolution and Class Actions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00