The Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force Final Report

On October 28, 2016, the White House Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force released this final report regarding federal and state activities to ensure that health plans offer access to behavioral health benefits at parity with access to medical and surgical benefits. The report includes background information on key developments in parity, explains what the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) require, discusses the impact of recent parity policy changes, and offers an overview of enforcement activities to date. The report also discusses the work of . . .