IRS Issues Temporary Regulations Under Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

Summary

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued temporary regulations under the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, which prohibits group health plans from imposing more restrictive financial requirements or treatment limitations on mental health or substance use disorder benefits compared to medical/surgical benefits.