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What health plans need from the next parity rule

By Ella Ruder 1 min read

Health plans want the next federal mental health parity rule to do something regulators haven’t yet: show them what compliance looks like. The 2021 law called for illustrative examples of good compliance, and plans are still waiting for them, according to Debbie Witchey, president and CEO of the Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness. ABHW represents the health plans that provide mental health and substance use benefits, including Optum and Aetna. Its members cover about 200 million lives. Clarity on parity has been hard to come by. Ms. Witchey’s appointment… Originally published in Becker’s Hospital Review. Read More

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