The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) was enacted to supplement the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 (MHPA), extending parity protections  in the application of annual and aggregate lifetime dollar limits to substance abuse benefits, in addition to mental benefits.
MHPAEA brings new requirements for group health plans by amending ERISA, the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, and the Code of Federal Regulations with parallel provisions.  This webinar will provide an understanding of the Interim Final Rule, to aid group health plans in the compliance with these requirements.
The mission of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is to assure the security of workplace-related benefits of American workers and their families.  In working to accomplish this mission, EBSA seeks to educate and assist the millions of Americans covered by private retirement, health and welfare plans in addition to plan sponsors and members of the employee benefits community, balancing proactive enforcement with compliance assistance.

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