Guidance Released on Implementation of Mental Health and Addictions Parity

“Today, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Education, and Labor released an interim final rule (IFR) providing guidance on how the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act must be implemented.” -NCCBH

 The National Council  for Community Behavioral Health has issued a summary of the interim final rule that can be accessed on the Legislative/Public Policy page of the website. 

Click Here to See the Summary and Full Language of the Rule. 

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