Health Policy in Transit – April 2021 Edition

Attach is the latest Health Policy in Transit.  The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Section 203 of Title II of Division BB) entitled, Strengthening Parity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits, was signed into law on December 27, 2020, and amended the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (Parity Law) to provide greater requirements for Parity Law compliance and enforcement.  On April 2, 2021, the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services (DOL and HHS, respectively) issued additional regulatory guidance clarifying the impact of this statutory amendment.