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    Clinical Practices, Recovery and Social Supports

    G15 - Parity New Rules: An Overview and Discussion

    Tuesday, May 6, 2025
    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM ET
    Location: 117
    NASW CCB NADAAC NBCC
    In 2024, the federal government released new final rules implementing MHPAEA. The final rules amend certain provisions of the existing MHPAEA regulations and add new regulations to set forth content requirements and timeframes for responding to requests for nonquantitative treatment limitation (NQTL) comparative analyses required under MHPAEA. Join this presentation as we explore how the final rules address barriers to access to mental health and substance use treatment benefits.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Identify the core components of the new rules including requirements of plans and issuers.
    • Examine how these new rules can impact access to benefits.
    • Explore restrictions added under the new rules.
    • Understand the consequences for patients and providers if the current parity rules are undone.
    • Understand health plan practices that limit access to MH/SUD care that the rules are meant to address