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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AO83 Publication ID: Fall 2007 
Title: Extending Sunset Date for the Interim Final Regulation on Mental Health Parity (CMS-4094-F5) 
Abstract: In section 115(c) of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, legislation was enacted that extended the PHS Act provisions of the Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA) to services furnished through December 31, 2007. As a result of this most recently enacted legislation, it is now necessary to again publish conforming changes to the interim final regulation published June 27, 2003. These changes would conform the regulatory sunset date to the new statutory sunset date December 31, 2007, and would extend the duration of the increased cost exemption to be consistent with the new sunset date. The conforming changes would make absolutely no substantive changes to the existing regulation. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 45 CFR 146.136   
Legal Authority: sec 2705 of the Public Health Service Act (as amended by the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996)    sec 115(c) of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 PL 109-432   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    12/31/2007 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  07/27/2007  72 FR 41230   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Local, State 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 0938-AO36 
Agency Contact:
Adam M. Shaw
Senior Technical Adviser
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-1091
Email: adam.shaw@cms.hhs.gov