Mental Health Parity Enforcement Bill
Official: Parity Enforcement Act of 2025
This bill aims to enforce rules that require health plans to treat mental health and substance use services equally to other medical services. It introduces penalties for those who do not comply, helping to ensure better access to mental health care.
1. This bill creates penalties for not following mental health parity rules. 2. It applies to group health plans and their administrators. 3. The penalties will be enforced for violations related to mental health and substance use benefits. 4. The changes will take effect one year after the bill becomes law. 5. It aims to ensure equal treatment for mental health services compared to other health services.
People enrolled in group health plans, especially those needing mental health or substance use treatment.