Would HR 1424 Supersede Existing State Laws Requiring Minimum Coverage for Severe Mental Illness?
In all likelihood, yes. HR 1424 contains specific language (page 14, lines 10-17, and page 28 lines 1-8) requiring federal law to supersede any state law that does not provide “greater consumer protections” than the federal standard for BOTH equitable coverage and the DSM mandate. As a result, HR 1424 would supersede any state law that requires minimum coverage for severe mental illness that is LESS than the entire DSM.
