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Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)

Federal law requiring group health plans to cover mental health and substance use disorder services no more restrictively than medical/surgical benefits. If your plan covers 10 physical therapy sessions, it generally cannot limit mental health therapy to fewer sessions.

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