The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) aims to ensure equitable coverage for mental health and substance use disorder benefits. However, recent developments have cast a shadow of uncertainty over its rules and enforcement. The Trump administration has announced plans to reexamine and potentially roll back regulations issued late in the Biden administration, which could include the new MHPAEA comparative analysis regulations. Additionally...

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) aims to ensure equitable coverage for mental health and substance use disorder benefits. However, recent developments have cast a shadow of uncertainty over its rules and enforcement. The Trump administration has announced plans to reexamine and potentially roll back regulations issued late in the Biden administration, which could include the new MHPAEA comparative analysis regulations. Additionally...

Telehealth benefits experienced a rapid surge in utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even now, almost two years after the national public health emergency was declared over, telehealth benefits remain a popular component of many group health plans and is poised to take on an even greater role as AI expands the personalization, integration, and availability of virtual care. However, with the expiration of the pandemic-era relief measure in 2024, employers should now review their telehealth programs to ensure compliance with current regulations. 

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