Ep 121: Looking Ahead: The Impact of the 9th Circuit’s Reversal on Wit v. United Behavioral Health

In this episode, Chase Cannon and Sarah Burns revisit recent mental health claims litigation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). Sarah begins with a discussion of the class action lawsuit Wit, et al. v. United Behavioral Health, overturned by the 9th Circuit on March 22, 2022. Next, they address the impact of this decision on future mental health claims litigation and the Department of Labor’s MHPAEA enforcement efforts. The episode closes with MHPAEA compliance reminders for employer plan sponsors.