CMS: Comments Mental Health Parity
From Family Voices Washington, DC Update
The Centers for Medicaid and CHIP Services announced it is seeking comments on processes for assessing compliance with Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity in Medicaid and CHIP. Mental health parity describes the equal treatment of mental health conditions and substance use disorders in insurance plans. The request for comment lays out the important role Medicaid and CHIP play in meeting the mental health needs of individuals, including children ad youth, describes current requirements and processes for assessing compliance in Medicaid and CHIP, and concludes with a list of questions for comment related to compliance processes for Medicaid and CHIP parity. Comments are due by December 4th, 2023.
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