CMS Issues Final Rules on Mental Health Parity

Yesterday, CMS released the final rules on mental health and substance use disorder parity for Medicaid and CHIP. The rules are aimed at providing better access to mental health and substance use disorder services in Medicaid managed care, alternative benefit plans and CHIP. To read the CMS press release on the final rules, click here. The actual rules can be downloaded here. A CMS fact sheet which summarizes the rules can be found here and answers to a list of frequently asked questions can be found here.