1545-BQ29 202304 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1545 Internal Revenue Service IRS 1500 Department of the Treasury TREAS Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

This rule would propose amendments to the final rules implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). The amendments would clarify plans’ and issuers’ obligations under the law, promote compliance with MHPAEA, and update requirements take into account experience with MHPAEA in the years since the rules were finalized as well as amendments to the law enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Not Yet Determined 26 U.S.C. 7805 Pub. L. 116-260, Division BB, Title II Pub. L. 110-343, secs. 511-512 No NPRM 12/00/2023 REG-120727-21 (NPRM) Drafter attorney: Shira McKinlay (202) 317-5500 Reviewer: Kevin Knopf (202) 317-5500 Treasury attorney: Matt Litton (202) 622-1190 CC:EEE Undetermined Federal State Yes Undetermined No No 1210 Employee Benefits Security Administration EBSA Joint 0938 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS Joint Shira McKinlay Senior Counsel (Tax) 1545 Internal Revenue Service IRS 202 317-5256 shira.b.mckinlay@irscounsel.treas.gov 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 5702, Washington DC 20224