AZ HB2887

Requires health care insurers issuing health plans in Arizona to comply with the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and submit detailed reports on medical necessity criteria and treatment limits for mental health versus medical/surgical benefits starting January 1, 2022.

Establishes a Mental Health Parity Advisory Committee with representatives from health care insurers, behavioral health providers, advocacy organizations, and individuals affected by mental health or substance use disorders to advise on parity-related matters including case management and expedited appeals for suicidal ideation cases.

Prohibits health care insurers from denying mental health or substance use disorder claims for minors solely because services were provided in a school or educational setting or ordered by a court, if provided by in-network or allowed out-of-network providers.

Requires the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions to develop a consumer-friendly website by January 1, 2021 explaining mental health parity rights and complaint procedures, and to post an aggregated compliance summary by January 1, 2022.

Appropriates $200,000 and one FTE position to the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions for fiscal year 2020-2021 to administer and enforce the new mental health parity requirements.