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11 Nov 2013, 7:12 am by Joy Waltemath
HHS, jointly with the Departments of Labor and Treasury, issued a final rule implementing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) (P.L. 110-343, secs. 511-12). [read post]
8 Jul 2019, 11:25 pm by Marian E. Dodson and Nick J. Welle
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) prohibits health insurance policies and group health plans that cover mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits from imposing limitations on MH/SUD benefits that are less favorable than the limitations imposed on medical/surgical benefits. [read post]
11 May 2012, 11:10 am by Ilyse Wolens Schuman
By Ilyse Schuman The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued a new set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA). [read post]
11 Jan 2011, 6:47 am by Stanley D. Baum
As noted in an earlier blog, the Departments of Health and Human Services ("HHS"), Labor and the Treasury (the "Departments") have issued FAQs for the Mental Health Parity Act and some other statutory requirements. [read post]
20 Sep 2023, 2:10 am by Christine Cooper, aequum LLC
Mental Health Parity The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) adds parity rules that require health plans to offer mental health and substance use disorder (MHSUD) benefits comparable to benefits for other medical conditions. [read post]
20 Sep 2023, 2:10 am by Christine Cooper, aequum LLC
Mental Health Parity The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) adds parity rules that require health plans to offer mental health and substance use disorder (MHSUD) benefits comparable to benefits for other medical conditions. [read post]
13 Nov 2013, 8:06 am by Debra A. McCurdy
On November 13, 2013, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury published a joint final rule implementing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA). [read post]
20 Oct 2022, 7:35 am
In Illinois, mental health evaluations are commonly known as 604.10(b) evaluations. [read post]
10 Feb 2010, 2:59 pm by Narendra Ghosh
  More information is available from the Department of Health and Human Services. [read post]
5 Aug 2016, 6:58 am by Wachler & Associates, P.C.
On July 6, 2016, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),  published a final rule implementing changes to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), as amended by the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 (DATA 2000). [read post]
5 Aug 2016, 6:58 am by Wachler & Associates, P.C.
On July 6, 2016, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),  published a final rule implementing changes to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), as amended by the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 (DATA 2000). [read post]
21 May 2024, 3:00 am by Yosi Yahoudai
For mental health resources and referrals, call the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s Help Line 24/7 at (800) 854-7771. [read post]
27 Jan 2021, 11:10 am by Rachel Casper
 joined LCL in August of 2020 following her work for the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services where she spent over 15 years working as a clinical neuropsychologist and most recently as the director of behavioral intervention services for inpatient services. [read post]
31 Mar 2017, 1:00 pm by Legal Help for Veterans
Two senators introduced legislation that seeks to provide cutting-edge medical treatment for veterans struggling with mental health issues. [read post]
14 Jun 2019, 4:06 pm by Kent Scheidegger
Declaring that "no two people living on Skid Row . . . ended up there for the same reasons," Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti, for his part, blames a housing shortage, stagnant wages, cuts to mental health services, domestic and sexual abuse, shortcomings in criminal justice, and a lack of resources for veterans. [read post]
21 Oct 2020, 6:17 am by Robert Kraft
It’s never too late to improve your quality of life and get relief from mental health struggles. [read post]
28 Jan 2016, 5:40 am by Gritsforbreakfast
This has been achieved through wise investments in community mental health services, and hiring more professionals to provide treatment. [read post]
6 Jul 2010, 11:21 am by Gritsforbreakfast
The question confronting Harris County when processing this request is whether it chooses to deliver mental health services primarily through the jail or in less expensive, more therapeutic community-based settings? [read post]