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Mental Health Parity Act of 1996
Provisions of the act
An employer that provides mental health coverage
generally must set the same dollar caps for yearly and lifetime
benefits for mental health as are set for medical or surgical benefits.
Specific requirements
This is specific for employers with 50 employees
who have at least two employees in the health plan. This requirement
ends for services furnished on or after September 30, 2001.
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