The annual report of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (under Section 80 of Chapter 118E of the General Laws) certifying and outlining how the health benefit plans under the office of Medicaid, and their contractors, comply with the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act for calendar year 2025

This bill directs the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to submit an annual report for 2025 detailing how Medicaid health plans and their contractors comply with federal mental health parity laws. The report must specifically outline the steps taken to ensure that coverage for mental health and substance use disorders is comparable to coverage for physical health conditions. This requirement applies to the state's Medicaid program and the private entities contracted to administer it, ensuring transparency in how these services are regulated.