Mental Health Parity at a Crossroads
November 3, 2025
David Ostrowsky analyzes the shifting state of mental health parity compliance under the MHPAEA, as the Biden administration’s 2024 final rules face legal challenges and enforcement delays under the Trump administration. He highlights how these developments heighten uncertainty for plan sponsors while reinforcing the need to review network adequacy, treatment limitations, and parity analyses to meet ERISA fiduciary duties.