New Mental Health Parity Law to Take Effect Soon

The Wellstone - Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008(The Wellstone-Domenici Parity Act), enacted into law on October 3, 2008, will end health insurance benefits inequity between mental health/substance use disorders and medical/surgical benefits for group health plans with more than 50 employees. The law becomes effective on January 1st, 2010. Under this new law, 113 million people across the country will have the right to non-discriminatory mental healthcoverage, including 82 million individuals enrolled in self-funded plans (regulatedunder ERISA), who cannot be assisted by State parity laws. "Read the complete story on the attached newsletter."

June 2009 - CBC Newsletter