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Mental Health Parity Act: Despite New Federal Standards, Mental Health Benefits Remain Limited

HEHS-00-95 Published: May 10, 2000. Publicly Released: May 18, 2000.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996, focusing on the: (1) extent to which employers comply with the law and how they have revised their health plans; (2) law's effect on claims costs; and (3) steps federal agencies have taken to ensure compliance with the law.

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Administrative lawClaims processing costsEmployee medical benefitsstate relationsHealth insuranceHealth insurance cost controlInsurance regulationMental health care servicesNoncomplianceMental health