In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a precedential decision last week holding that the make-whole monetary remedy of surcharge is not a form of equitable.
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) requires group health plans and insurers to cover treatments for mental health and substance use disorders.
Recently proposed regulations attempt to ensure that health plans allow access to mental health or substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits as easily as medical or surgical (M/S).
Last week, the departments of the Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services (collectively, the Departments) published long-awaited proposed regulations intended to clarify and improve.
On July 25, 2023, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury (“Tri-Agencies”) issued sweeping new guidance on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.