Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder; incorporates federal enforcement rules.

The bill mandates that insurers in New York comply with the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 and its regulations, prohibiting discrimination against individuals with mental health or substance use disorders. Insurers must provide nonquantitative treatment limitation analyses free of charge upon request and include a notification of this right in health plan policies and provider contracts. Insurers must also submit annual reports on compliance, which will be posted on a publicly available website.

Prevents discrimination by insurers based on an individual's mental health or substance use disorder; incorporates federal enforcement rules.

The bill mandates that insurers in New York comply with the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 and its regulations, prohibiting discrimination against individuals with mental health or substance use disorders. Insurers must provide nonquantitative treatment limitation analyses free of charge upon request and include a notification of this right in health plan policies and provider contracts. Insurers must also submit annual reports on compliance, which will be posted on a publicly available website.