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How does MHPA affect the level of benefits that an employer offers to employees?

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How does MHPA affect the level of benefits that an employer offers to employees?

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MHPA prohibits group health plans from setting annual or lifetime dollar limits on mental health benefits at a lower level than any dollar limits for medical and surgical benefits. However, MHPA does not apply to benefits for substance abuse or chemical dependency.