The Government Finalized Parity, Then Failed to Defend It

In May 2025, the Departments of Labor, HHS, and Treasury announced they would not enforce the new 2024 mental health parity rule while litigation moves forward, and for an additional 18 months after a final court decision. his matters to Build Better Health because it shows, again, how fragile mental health protections become when enforcement depends on agencies willing to fight industry resistance.