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Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) (B) Working Group

2024 Membership

2025 Proposed Charges

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) (B) Working Group will:

  1. Monitor, report and analyze developments related to the MHPAEA, and make recommendations regarding NAIC strategy and policy with respect to those developments.
  2. Monitor, facilitate and coordinate best practices with the states, the DOL and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) related to the MHPAEA.
  3. Develop and provide resources to the states to support a greater understanding of laws, policies, and market conditions related to the MHPAEA.
  4. Provide supplemental resources to support documentation and reporting in the MHPAEA chapter of the Market Regulation Handbook.
  5. Coordinate with and provide input to Market Regulation and Consumer Affairs (D) Committee groups, as necessary, regarding mental health parity market conduct examinations.

2024 Adopted Charges:

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) (B) Working Group will:

  1. Monitor, report and analyze developments related to the MHPAEA, and make recommendations regarding NAIC strategy and policy with respect to those developments.
  2. Monitor, facilitate and coordinate best practices with the states, the DOL and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) related to the MHPAEA.
  3. Develop and provide resources to the states to support a greater understanding of laws, policies, and market conditions related to the MHPAEA.
  4. Provide supplemental resources to support documentation and reporting in the MHPAEA chapter of the Market Regulation Handbook.
  5. Coordinate with and provide input to Market Regulation and Consumer Affairs (D) Committee groups, as necessary, regarding mental health parity market conduct examinations.

2021/2022 Charges from the Special (EX) Committee on Race and Insurance

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) (B) Working Group will:

  1. Develop model educational material for state departments of insurance (DOIs) and research disparities in and interplay between mental health parity and access to culturally competent care for people of color and/or historically underrepresented groups. 
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (B) Working Group

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (B) Working Group
Monday, November 18, 2024
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM MT

Gaylord Rockies Hotel—Aurora Ballroom C/D—Level 2

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