<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in\"><a name=\"_Hlk136878554\">Sunset of MHPAEA opt-out provision for self-funded, non-Federal governmental group health plans<b> </b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left:78.95pt;text-indent:-1.0in\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>\r\n
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA, 2023) included a sunset provision for the election option with respect to Public Health Act (PHS Act) section 2726 (Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act provisions) for non-Federal governmental group health plans, necessitating that that self-funded non-Federal governmental group health plans that currently opt-out of requirements under PHS Act section 2726 come into compliance with MHPAEA requirements. This bulletin describes the amendments made by the CAA, 2023 to the opt-out provision, and explains when impacted plans are required to come into compliance with these requirements.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: June 07, 2023
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