The proposed legislation, General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 6975, mandates a biennial study to assess payment parity for mental health services compared to other health care services under individual and group health insurance policies, as well as the HUSKY Health program. The study will be conducted by the Commissioner of Health Strategy in collaboration with the Insurance Commissioner and the Commissioner of Social Services. The findings of this study are required to be reported to relevant joint standing committees of the General Assembly by January 1, 2026, and every two years thereafter.

The bill introduces new legal language that establishes the requirement for this study and specifies the parameters of the analysis, including comparisons between various providers of mental health and health care services. There are no deletions from current law noted in the text of the bill. The act is set to take effect upon passage, with the new section being designated as Section 1.