Prior Authorization Behavioral Health: Still Last in Line
Insurers report an 11% prior authorization cut, 6.5 million fewer, one year in. Behavioral health still has no start date, and the count is insurers' own.
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ERISA Mental Health Parity Loophole: Lawsuit Killed the Gains
ERIC, representing Fortune 500 employers covering 25 million workers, sued to block the 2024 mental health parity rule. Enforcement is now paused indefinitely.
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Mental Health Parity Rollback: What Changed in 2026
EBSA's staff dropped 20% as the Trump administration suspended 2024 mental health parity enforcement, leaving 136 million workers with weaker protections in 2026.
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