Understanding Employee Benefits and key developments in the employee benefits field and items of interest to our clients. MORE

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

On May 15, 2025, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (the “Departments”) issued a statement of non-enforcement (the “Statement”) announcing that they will not enforce the 2024 Final Rule under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“MHPAEA”).

The MHPAEA requires group health plans to provide mental health and substance