The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6145, aims to enhance compliance and transparency regarding mental health and substance use disorder benefits under state and federal parity laws. Key provisions include requiring health carriers to submit an annual certification of compliance with these laws, which is a new requirement. Additionally, the bill seeks to repeal existing state law that mandates the confidential treatment of health carriers' names and identities in annual nonquantitative treatment limitations filings, thereby increasing transparency in reporting.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a parity advancement account within the General Fund to support initiatives focused on enforcement and consumer education related to mental health and substance use disorder benefits. It also grants the Insurance Commissioner the authority to impose civil penalties on health carriers that violate parity laws. These changes are intended to strengthen the enforcement of parity laws and improve access to mental health and substance use disorder services for consumers.