Disability Scoop spotlights Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

“This is an important designation because it targets contradictory guidelines from certain states or other authorities that have been used to deny parity protections to those with autism,” said Alexandra Smith, director of grassroots and advocacy communications at Autism Speaks, in a recent Disability Scoop article. These new regulatory changes are set to improve access to critical mental health services and expand protections for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Read the full article to learn more about the Biden Administration's expanded insurance protections here.

Additional resources:

• Autism Speaks submitted comments on the proposed rule
• Webinar with Autism Speaks and EBSA on knowing your rights on mental health parity protections and accessing resources (recording of webinar and copy of presentation)
• Learn more about mental health parity, the newly finalized rule, and what to look for in your health plan