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2013 November 8: Final Parity Rules are issued. SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminstration) resources may be found here: http://beta.samhsa.gov/health-reform/parity The Final Rule may be found here:  https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2013-27086.pdf A Parity Rule Fact Sheet may be found here: http://cms.hhs.gov/CCIIO/Programs-and-Initiatives/Other-Insurance-Protections/mhpaea_factsheet.html A Consumer TIP Sheet is available for download here: http://store.samhsa.gov/product/Understanding-the-Federal-Parity-Law/SMA11-HR005 Parity law (Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008) is signed into law 10/3/2008. Interim Final Rules are…

The Wellstone-Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (“Parity”) is in effect as of 1/1/2010.  In theory, this means that insurance coverage for mental health should be applied no differently than for physical health (cf. “Summary of the New Parity Law“). In practice, Rate The Insurer is certain that insurance companies will continue to do what they have always done:  maximize profits by avoiding responsibility, especially on…