The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act requires group health plans that cover mental health and substance-use treatment to do so on terms no more restrictive than for medical and surgical care, including copays, visit limits, and prior-authorization rules.
Mental Health Parity
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act requires comparable coverage for mental health and substance-use care. These FAQs explain what parity means and what it requires.