Current Status as of Sept, 2000

32 states have enacted parity legislation as of September, 2000.

Comprehensive Parity
4 states

Parity for all, including both mental health and substance abuse.

• Connecticut 1999
• Maryland 1994
• Minnesota 1995
• Vermont 1997

Full Parity
4 states

Not quite comprehensive due to certain exemptions and/or limitations.

• Georgia 1998
  50 eployees exemption for separate day and visit limits.
• Indianna 1999
  No substance abuse; 50 eployees exemption, 4% cost increase cap.
• New Mexico 2000
  No Substance Abuse; 1.5% cost increase cap for less than 50 employees; 2.5% increase cap for 50 or more employees.
• Kentucky 2000
  50 Employees exemption.

Limited Parity
24 States

Parity applies only to select groups.

• Arizona 1997
• Arkansas 1997
• California 1999
• Colorado 1997
• Delaware 1998
• Hawaii 1999
• Louisiana 1999
• Maine 1995
• Massachusetts 2000
• Missouri 1999
• Montana 1999
• Nebraska 1999
• Nevada 1999
• New Hampshire 1994
• New Jersey 1999
• North Carolina 1991, 1997
• Oklahoma 1999
• Rhode Island 1994
• South Carolina 2000
• South Dakota 1998
• Texas 1991, 1997
• Tennessee 1998
• Utah 2000
• Virginia 1999