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 bill specifies that the study will evaluate payment parity between mental health service providers and other health care providers, both within the HUSKY Health program and under individual or group health insurance policies. The findings of this study are required to be reported to the relevant joint standing committees of the General Assembly by January 1, 2026, and every two years thereafter. The bill introduces new legal language to establish this requirement, specifically noted as Section 1 from passage New section, while there are no deletions from current law indicated in the text. This initiative aims to ensure equitable payment practices for mental health services in the state.