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SB 434 Health insurance; coverage for mental health and substance use disorders, report.

Introduced by: George L. Barker | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Health insurance; coverage for mental health and substance use disorders; report. Requires the State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance, in its report regarding denied claims, complaints, appeals, and network adequacy involving mental health and substance abuse disorder coverage, to include a summary of certain comparative analyses from health carriers related to mental health parity and an explanation of whether the analyses were considered compliant and any corrective actions required of the health carrier by the Bureau. The bill also changes the annual deadline for such report from September 1 to November 1.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Health insurance; coverage for mental health and substance use disorders; report. Requires the State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance to collect certain comparative analyses from health carriers related to mental health parity and to include such analyses in a report that (i) describes the methodology the Bureau used to verify compliance with the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) and any federal regulations or guidance relating to MHPAEA; (ii) identifies and summarizes market conduct examinations conducted or completed during the preceding 12-month period regarding compliance with parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits under state and federal law; and (iii) details any educational or corrective actions the Bureau has taken to ensure plan compliance with MHPAEA.