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DOL/EBSA RIN: 1210-AA62 Publication ID: Fall 2000 
Title: Mental Health Benefits Parity 
Abstract: The Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 (MHPA) was enacted on September 26, 1996 (P.L. 104-204). MHPA amended the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended, to provide for parity in the application of limits on certain mental health benefits with limits on medical and surgical benefits. MHPA provisions are set forth in chapter 100 of subtitle K of the Code, title XXVII of the PHSA, and part 7 of subtitle B of title I of ERISA. This rulemaking provides guidance with regard to the provisions of the MHPA. 
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 29 CFR 2590   
Legal Authority: 29 USC 1135    29 USC 1182 (PL 104-204    110 Stat 2944)    29 USC 1194   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  12/22/1997  62 FR 66932   
Next Action Undetermined      
Additional Information: LEGAL AUTHORITIES CONT: Secs. 107, 209, 505, 701-703, 711, 712 731-734 of ERISA (29 U.S.C. 1027, 1059, 1135, 1171-1173, 1181 1182, 1191-1194), as amended by HIPAA (Pub. L. 104-191, 101 Stat. 1936) and NMHPA (Pub. L. 104-204) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-87, 52 FR 13139, April 21, 1987.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Mark Connor
Deputy Director, Office of Health Plan Standards and Compliance Assistance
Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
Room C5331, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, Room N-5653,
Washington, DC 20210
Phone:202 693-8335
Fax:202 219-1942