Lobbies Seek Last-Minute BBB Tweak Allowing Appeals Of Mental Parity Fines

Stakeholders upset by the Build Back Better package’s inclusion of civil monetary penalties for violations of the mental health parity law are pressing congressional leadership to make last-minute changes that would give firms compliance assistance and appeals rights if the provision moves forward. The letter comes a day after the Congressional Budget Office said granting the Department of Labor authority to enforce the penalties would raise $35 million from 2022 to 2031, a number a source says was expected, and...