--- title: Compliance Corner Webinar:  Navigating the New Mental Health Parity Rules description: Join MZQ Consulting's webinar on February 18, 2025, to master the new Mental Health Parity rules and their impact on health plans for 2025 and 2026. image: https://1652561.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/1652561/AdobeStock_876349535-min%20%281%29.jpeg --- [![Novaura](https://novaurains.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Novaura%20Logos/01819-Novaura-Logo-NoTag-CC.png?width=250&height=39&name=01819-Novaura-Logo-NoTag-CC.png "Novaura")](https://novaurains.com) - [Home](https://novaurains.com) - Services - [Benefits & HR](https://novaurains.com/services) - [Case Study: Increased participation by 30%](https://novaurains.com/case-study-rebuilding-trust-in-ancillary-benefits-novaura) - [Case Study: Avoiding 120% Rate Increase](https://novaurains.com/case-study-employer-saves-over-221000-in-benefits-spend-novaura) - About - [About us](https://novaurains.com/about-us) - [Our journey to Novaura](https://novaurains.com/our-journey-to-novaura) - Resources - [Blog](https://novaurains.com/blog) - [Guide: Self-funding 101](https://novaurains.com/self-funding-101-a-beginners-guide) - [Contact](https://novaurains.com/contact) [![](https://novaurains.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Novaura%20Logos/01819-Novaura-Logo-NoTag-CC.png?width=200&height=31&name=01819-Novaura-Logo-NoTag-CC.png)](https://novaurains.com) [![01819-Novaura-Logo-NoTag-CC](https://novaurains.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Novaura%20Logos/01819-Novaura-Logo-NoTag-CC.png?width=300&height=47&name=01819-Novaura-Logo-NoTag-CC.png "01819-Novaura-Logo-NoTag-CC")](https://novaurains.com) - [Home](https://novaurains.com) - Services - [Benefits & HR](https://novaurains.com/services) - [Case Study: Increased participation by 30%](https://novaurains.com/case-study-rebuilding-trust-in-ancillary-benefits-novaura) - [Case Study: Avoiding 120% Rate Increase](https://novaurains.com/case-study-employer-saves-over-221000-in-benefits-spend-novaura) - About - [About us](https://novaurains.com/about-us) - [Our journey to Novaura](https://novaurains.com/our-journey-to-novaura) - Resources - [Blog](https://novaurains.com/blog) - [Guide: Self-funding 101](https://novaurains.com/self-funding-101-a-beginners-guide) - [Contact](https://novaurains.com/contact) [![](https://novaurains.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Novaura%20Logos/01819-Novaura-Logo-NoTag-CC.png?width=200&height=31&name=01819-Novaura-Logo-NoTag-CC.png)](https://novaurains.com) - [Home](https://novaurains.com) - Services - [Benefits & HR](https://novaurains.com/services) - [Case Study: Increased participation by 30%](https://novaurains.com/case-study-rebuilding-trust-in-ancillary-benefits-novaura) - [Case Study: Avoiding 120% Rate Increase](https://novaurains.com/case-study-employer-saves-over-221000-in-benefits-spend-novaura) - About - [About us](https://novaurains.com/about-us) - [Our journey to Novaura](https://novaurains.com/our-journey-to-novaura) - Resources - [Blog](https://novaurains.com/blog) - [Guide: Self-funding 101](https://novaurains.com/self-funding-101-a-beginners-guide) - [Contact](https://novaurains.com/contact) # Compliance Corner Webinar:  Navigating the New Mental Health Parity Rules 1 Minute Read   *[![MZQ_logo_2019_FINAL-01 copy 2](https://1652561.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/1652561/hubfs/MZQ_logo_2019_FINAL-01%20copy%202.jpg?width=254&height=130&name=MZQ_logo_2019_FINAL-01%20copy%202.jpg)](https://www.mzqconsulting.com/)* ---   ![Geometric Image + Icon (5)](https://1652561.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/1652561/hubfs/Geometric%20Image%20%2B%20Icon%20(5).png?width=139&height=139&name=Geometric%20Image%20%2B%20Icon%20(5).png)Join [Marissa Rufo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissa-rufo-15621272/), JD, MBA, MZQ Consulting, for the latest Compliance Corner!  When: Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern Where: [Zoom | Register here](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ScKj8BdxReCtFVy0tyebcw#/registration)   --- ### A Deep Dive into the New Mental Health Parity (MHP) Rules and What They Mean for Plans in 2025 and 2026 The new MHP rules are here, and they bring significant changes for health plan sponsors and administrators. 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