What are the state and federal resources for questions about Parity?
Federal
For more about the Federal parity law, go to the Department of Labor (DOL) Mental Health Parity website at www.dol.gov, or call toll-free at 1-866-444-3272 to speak to a DOL benefits advisor.
You can also go to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) at www.cms.gov/cciio/, or call 1-877-267-2323 ext:61565.
For additional resources, go to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) at www.samhsa.gov and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) at www.cms.gov.
State
For assistance with parity issues from the Mississippi Insurance Department, go to the Department’s website at mid.ms.gov, or call toll-free at 1-800-562-2957.