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ERISA U.S. Department of Labor

(2 days ago) WebERISA. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans. ERISA requires plans …

https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/health-plans/erisa

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Recent Decisions Addressing Mental Health Coverage in the ERISA …

(2 days ago) WebIn the article below, originally published in the DRI ERISA Report (December 30, 2019), Manatt discusses several district court decisions from 2019 that involve mental health treatment claims, including recent cases addressing the interaction between ERISA and mental health parity statutes. Emch v. Community Insurance Company. In Emch v.

https://www.manatt.com/insights/newsletters/health-highlights/recent-decisions-addressing-mental-health-coverage

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House Passes Mental Health Matters Act: What Employers, …

(6 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Matters Act, This would turn decades of ERISA jurisprudence on its head and could undermine the traditional ERISA concepts that claims for benefits under 502(a)(1)(B) are to be resolved based on the administrative record alone. The door would open up to broader discovery to get at the heart of plan interpretation and

https://www.morganlewis.com/pubs/2022/10/house-passes-mental-health-matters-act-what-employers-insurers-and-erisa-plan-administrators-need-to-know

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FAQS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE …

(6 days ago) WebMental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 MHPAEA generally provides that financial requirements (such as coinsurance and copays) and treatment limitations (such as visit limits) imposed on mental health or substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits ERISA section 712(a)(8)(B)(i), and PHS Act section 2726(a)(8)(B)(i). 2 . 2. The

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/EBSA/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/faqs/aca-part-45.pdf

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U.S. Department of Labor Updates Tool to Determine If Health …

(5 days ago) WebWASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has released an updated tool to help employers comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) and related requirements under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).. The improved …

https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/ebsa/ebsa20201023

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The ERISA Edit: President's FY 2025 Budget Seeks to Expand …

(Just Now) WebFY 2025 Budget Proposal Alludes to Multiple Legislative Proposals Impacting Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage. The Biden administration released its fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget on March 11, 2024, and it contains multiple legislative proposals that, if enacted into law, would significantly impact mental health and …

https://www.millerchevalier.com/publication/erisa-edit-presidents-fy-2025-budget-seeks-expand-mental-health-coverage-and

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Addressing Mental Health Disparity - The ERISA Industry Committee

(6 days ago) WebAddressing Mental Health Disparity. America is facing a mental health crisis. Nearly one in five adults struggle with a mental health condition – but only half will receive treatment. More than half of adults ages 18-21 reported symptoms of anxiety or depression. 77% of counties across the country do not have sufficient access to mental

https://www.eric.org/addressing-mental-health-disparity/

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Employment Law Guide - Employee Benefit Plans - DOL

(3 days ago) WebThe Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 (MHPA) provides for parity in the application of aggregate lifetime and annual dollar limits on mental health benefits with dollar limits on medical/surgical benefits. Finally, group health plans covered by ERISA must provide benefits in accordance with the requirements of qualified medical child support

https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/elg/erisa.htm

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The ERISA Industry Committee Submits Critical Comments on …

(9 days ago) WebWASHINGTON, October 17, 2023 – The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) today submitted comments to the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury in response to the Proposed Rules on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“MHPAEA”). ERIC’s review of the enormous volume of complex new policy proposals, …

https://www.eric.org/press_release/the-erisa-industry-committee-submits-critical-comments-on-mental-health-parity-and-addiction-equity-act/

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Mental Health Parity: Recent Ninth Circuit Ruling Bolsters MHPAEA …

(7 days ago) WebThe case provides useful guidance for future litigants bringing claims under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), challenging stricter restrictions placed on mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) treatments compared to …

https://www.afslaw.com/perspectives/alerts/mental-health-parity-recent-ninth-circuit-ruling-bolsters-mhpaea-and-erisa

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The ERISA Edit: Analysis of MHPAEA Proposed Rule

(4 days ago) WebThe predominant theme throughout the MHPAEA regulatory proposal is access to mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits, the focus of a proposed regulatory provision addressing MHPAEA's purpose. According to the proposal, a fundamental purpose of ERISA § 712 and related regulations is "to ensure that …

https://www.millerchevalier.com/publication/erisa-edit-analysis-mhpaea-proposed-rule

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Regulation of Health Benefits Under ERISA: An Outline

(1 days ago) WebMental Health Parity. In 1996, Congress enacted the Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA), which added section 712 of ERISA to create certain requirements for mental health coverage, if this coverage was offered by a health plan. 26 Under the MHPA, health plans are not required to offer mental health benefits. However, plans that choose to …

https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/RS22643.html

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Understanding ERISA’s Mental Health Parity Act

(8 days ago) WebERISA and the Mental Health Parity Act work together to ensure that Americans receive the benefits they are entitled to by law. You should never be denied treatment based on the nature of your illness, whether mental or physical. If you have been denied benefits, seek out ERISA representation in the form of an experienced lawyer …

https://www.warrensiurek.com/blog/2019/10/understanding-erisas-mental-health-parity-act/

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Are Employee Assistance Plans Subject to ERISA? - Tax

(3 days ago) WebMental health counseling, whether for substance abuse, stress, or other issues, is considered medical care. Accordingly, an EAP providing mental health counseling will be considered an ERISA plan, while an EAP that purely provides referrals and general information and is not staffed by trained counselors likely is not an ERISA plan.

https://tax.thomsonreuters.com/blog/are-employee-assistance-plans-subject-to-erisa/

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FY 2021 MHPAEA Enforcement: Ensuring Parity EBSA Fact Sheet

(8 days ago) WebDuring FY2021, in response to requirements imposed on plans and issuers by section 203 of Title II of Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), EBSA and CMS significantly increased their MHPAEA enforcement activity with respect to nonquantitative treatment limitations. This fact sheet does not capture results from …

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/EBSA/laws-and-regulations/laws/mental-health-parity/mhpaea-enforcement-2021.pdf

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The ERISA Industry Committee Urges Congress to Oppose the …

(8 days ago) WebWASHINGTON, DC – September 27, 2022 –The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) today voiced its strong opposition to H.R. 7780, the Mental Health Matters Act, which Congress is expected to vote on this week.. In a letter to Members of Congress, ERIC expressed its opposition to the bill because it would significantly increase costs for employers and …

https://www.eric.org/press_release/the-erisa-industry-committee-urges-congress-to-oppose-the-mental-health-matters-act-h-r-7780/

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ERISA – the Enemy of Mental Health Parity — The Psychiatry …

(6 days ago) WebFor an up-to-date article on mental health parity and the SBHPA, please see my article titled, “The Strengthening Behavioral Health Parity Act (SBHPA): An Enormous Step Forward in Mental Health Parity.” ERISA-based, self-insured health plans are frequently allowed to bypass these laws. People are often unpleasantly surprised to learn

https://psychiatryresource.com/articles/erisa-mental-health-parity

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ERISA Advisory Council - U.S. Department of Labor

(9 days ago) WebERISA Advisory Council . 2023 Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans . Long-Term Disability Benefits and Mental Health Disparity . disabilities resulting from mental health conditions, while benefits for disabilities due to other medical conditions may continue until retirement age. The Council will study the

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ebsa/about-ebsa/about-us/erisa-advisory-council/2023-long-term-disability-benefits-and-mental-health-disparity-issue-statement.pdf

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ERISA Moments Ep. 24: The Final Fiduciary Regulation and …

(3 days ago) WebAbout Author: Bradford Campbell Bradford Campbell is a nationally recognized figure in employer-sponsored retirement plans who leverages his prior experience as the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employee Benefits to advise clients across a broad range of issues related to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

https://spotlightonbenefits.com/2024/erisa-moments-ep-24-the-final-fiduciary-regulation-and-exemptions-explained/

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Mental Health Parity: Recent Ninth Circuit Ruling Bolsters MHPAEA …

(6 days ago) WebAccordingly, the plaintiff filed a putative class action against United, alleging three types of claims: violations of MHPAEA, fiduciary duty breaches under ERISA, and a failure to follow plan

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/mental-health-parity-recent-ninth-7863337/

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Ninth Circuit Reverses Claims Dismissal in MHPAEA Case

(1 days ago) WebAccordingly, the plaintiff filed a putative class action against United, alleging three types of claims: violations of MHPAEA, fiduciary duty breaches under ERISA, and a failure to follow plan

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/mental-health-parity-recent-ninth-circuit-ruling-bolsters-mhpaea-and-erisa

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Case: Health Care & Benefits/Benefits Denial (D. Utah)

(9 days ago) WebThe court granted Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Slalom LLC Healthcare Benefit Plan, and The Tides Foundation Health & Welfare Plan’s motions to dismiss an employee’s ERISA and Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act claims challenging the denial of inpatient treatment. S.F. v. Cigna Health & Life Ins. Co., 2024 …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/employee-benefits/case-health-care-benefits-benefits-denial-d-utah-35

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Self-Compliance Tool for Part 7 of ERISA: Health Care-Related …

(1 days ago) WebThis self-compliance tool is intended to help group health plans, plan sponsors, plan administrators, health insurance issuers, and other parties determine whether a group health plan is in compliance with some of the provisions of Part 7 of ERISA. The requirements described in this Part 7 tool. This self-compliance tool is not meant to be

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/EBSA/about-ebsa/our-activities/resource-center/publications/compliance-assistance-guide-appendix-a.pdf

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Integrating Mental and Physical Health to Better Support Patients …

(6 days ago) WebDuring Mental Health Awareness Month and throughout the year, the AHA is engaged in a number of efforts to bolster support for behavioral health for individuals, care providers and communities. Advocacy Efforts: We continue to work with Congress and federal agencies to implement policies to better integrate and coordinate behavioral …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-04-26-integrating-mental-and-physical-health-better-support-patients-and-communities

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Mental health crisis centers look to provide care that busy ERs

(7 days ago) WebMental health care both before and after crisis is often out of reach. A large part of the problem, said Ken Duckworth, chief medical officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is that

https://www.statnews.com/2024/04/26/crisis-centers-empath-units-er-alternative-for-mental-health/

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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity

(7 days ago) WebProtection of mental health and substance use disorder benefits. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) prohibits health plans from imposing barriers on access to mental health or substance use disorder benefits that don't apply to medical and surgical benefits. Learn about your legal rights, the information your health plan

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsa/laws-and-regulations/laws/mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder-parity

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