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After 16 Years, Federal Parity Rules Finally Force Insurers to Cover Addiction

A decade after the Mental Health Parity Act passed, federal regulators published new rules in late 2025 that close loopholes insurers used to deny addiction treatment. Here is what the new enforcement means for anyone navigating coverage.

Pacific Shores Editorial · April 18, 2026 · 5 min read

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