As previously reported, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAA”) amends the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (“MHPAEA”) to require group health plans and health insurers to conduct a comparative analysis of non-quantitative treatment limitations (“NQTLs”) imposed on mental health/substance use disorder (“MH/SUD”) benefits as compared to medical and surgical benefits. NQTLs are limits on the scope or duration of treatment that are not expressed numerically.

For more information please click on the attached.Guidance Issued on MHPAEA Comparative Analysis Requirement – 042621R