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SAMHSA News Bulletin

Date: 4/28/2009
Media Contact: SAMHSA Press Office
Telephone: 240-276-2130

Federal Government Seeks Public Comment on Issues Related to the Implementation of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act signed into law in October 2008 consolidated longstanding efforts at the national and state level to establish parity between the financial health coverage for mental health/substance abuse conditions, and physical health disorders.  The three federal government agencies principally responsible for implementing this law – the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service -- are issuing a request in the Federal Register seeking information and advice from the public addressing critical issues surrounding the best ways to implement the law and fulfill its objectives.
 
Among the issues that the departments are seeking information on are issues related to the most efficient and cost-effective ways of implementing this law.  In addition, this request for information seeks information that would be helpful in the development of regulations needed to implement this law. 
 
The Federal Register announcement can be accessed at:   http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-9629.pdf

DATES:  Comments must be submitted on or before 30 days after the publication of this announcement in the Federal Register.

SAMHSA is a public health agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is responsible for improving the accountability, capacity and effectiveness of the nation's substance abuse prevention, addictions treatment, and mental health services delivery system.


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