Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline - Disability & Employment

Mental Health Parity Act of 1996

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9/26/1996

President Bill Clinton signs the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996, which requires group health plans and health insurance issuers to provide annual or lifetime dollar limits on mental health benefits on par with such limits on medical and surgical benefits. It applies to employers with more than 50 employees. In 2008, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act expands the law’s scope.

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