Legislation Addresses Mental Health Parity, Eating Disorders, HIPAA, and HRAs for Small Employers | Practical Law
New legislation, the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 34), includes provisions addressing mental health parity, eating disorders, and permitted uses and disclosures of protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The legislation also provides for a new health reimbursement arrangement vehicle for small employers.