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Federal Mental Health Parity Resource Center

The U.S. Congress recently passed landmark Federal Parity legislation for mental health benefits. The bill requires health plans to provide mental health coverage that is comparable to coverage for physical illnesses. It extends equality in annual and lifetime dollar limits, copays and deductibles for mental health care. Interim rules were published on Feb. 2, 2010, providing further guidance and clarification. For more detail, please review the resources below. Materials, tools and information will be updated on a regular basis.

Federal Mental Health Parity — A Summary of the Interim Final Rules: What You Need to Know
This document provides a summary of the new Federal Mental Health Parity regulations published on February 2, 2010. It highlights the key provisions, including implementing parity regulations for financial requirements and treatment limitations. Read summary

Copy of the Federal Mental Health Parity Act (H.R. 1424-117) and Interim Rules
Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.pdf
Interim Rules published on Feb. 2, 2010.