On September 13, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury released the final rule Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addition Equity Act. The rule finalizes standards for determining network composition and out-of-network reimbursement rates, adds protections against more restrictive, Non-Quantitative Treatment Limitations in coverage; and prohibits plans from using biased or non-objective information and sources that may negatively impact access to mental health and substance use disorder care. The rule will be published September 23rd with an effective date of November 23, 2024.
