A Bill called the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) was enacted by Congress roughly a year and a half ago with the purpose of revealing how the IRS, HHS, and DOL will evaluate Health Insurance Carriers and Employer Plan Sponsors’ compliance with the MHPAEA requirements moving forward. The CAA essentially mandates that all applicable health plans […]

Internal compliance plans are not required by the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“MHPAEA”) but some commenters have asked for them to be required. This is because an internal compliance plan can help improve compliance by promoting the prevention, detection, and resolution of potential MHPAEA violations. These plans can differ depending on if […]