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Year:
2016
Region / City:
International
Theme:
Gender parity, Disability rights, United Nations
Document Type:
Call to action
Organization:
GQUAL Campaign
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Governments, civil society, women’s and disability rights organizations
Action Period:
2017–2018
Date of Approval:
Not specified
Date of Revision:
Not specified
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Year:
2024
Region / City:
Maryland
Topic:
Mental Health Parity, Addiction Equity
Document Type:
Compliance Reporting Instructions
Organization / Institution:
Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA)
Author:
Maryland Insurance Administration
Target Audience:
Carriers and entities involved in reporting
Period of Validity:
2024 Reporting Period
Approval Date:
Not specified
Modification Date:
Not specified
Year:
2017
Region / city:
Minnesota
Theme:
Taxation, Legislation
Document type:
Press Release
Organization / institution:
Minnesota Automatic Merchandising Council (MAMC), NAMA
Author:
Roni Moore, Kelly Doherty
Target audience:
Vending operators, retail industry professionals, policy makers
Period of action:
2017
Approval date:
May 31, 2017
Modification date:
Not specified
Title:
Self-Compliance Tool for the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)
Subject:
Mental health parity and addiction equity compliance
Type of document:
Compliance program guidance document
Issuing authority:
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
Related authorities:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); U.S. Department of the Treasury
Legal framework:
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA); Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA); Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; 21st Century Cures Act
Applicable to:
Group health plans; group health insurance issuers; individual market health insurance issuers; state regulators
Scope:
Federal minimum standards for parity between mental health or substance use disorder benefits and medical/surgical benefits
Update frequency:
Biennial updates by DOL
Structure:
Sections A–H and Appendices I–II
Subject:
Dearness relief compensation for employees and retirees of public sector banks
Country:
India
Legal framework:
Articles 14 to 16 of the Constitution of India
Sector:
Public sector banking
Topic:
Dearness relief, consumer price index, parity and equity principles
Type of document:
Analytical memorandum with comparative tables
Key concepts:
Per slab rate, load rate, basic pension, CPI (1960=100), bipartite settlement
Reference index:
Consumer Price Index (Base 1960=100)
Settlement periods discussed:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Bipartite Settlements
Judicial reference:
Civil Appeal Nos. 5252–5255 of 2018
Individuals mentioned:
Mrs. Santipriya Roy; Kalptru Bhattacharya
Illustrative retirement date:
30.9.2002
Illustrative merger level:
1684 points
Compensation structure:
Slab-based dearness relief linked to CPI rise
Comparative analysis:
7th versus 8th Bipartite retirees
Issue raised:
Alleged violation of parity in 8th Bipartite settlement
Data presentation:
Sample comparison tables with slab rate deviations and DA outflows
Year:
2023–2024
Region / Jurisdiction:
New York State, US
Document Type:
Legislative Compliance Report
Governing Law:
Insurance Law § 343
Responsible Agency:
Department of Financial Services, New York State
Target Entities:
Insurers, corporations under Article 43, managed care organizations under Article 44, PHSPs in commercial individual market
Reporting Periods:
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023; January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Submission Deadline:
July 1, 2025
Data Format:
Microsoft Excel
Scope of Data:
Individual, group, and blanket policies with comprehensive coverage excluding Medicaid, Medicare, Federal Employee Insurance, dental and vision benefits, and other specified exclusions
Compliance Standards:
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)
Publication:
DFS website
Review Process:
DFS review for quantitative and non-quantitative treatment limitations compliance, possible additional information requests
Data Categories:
Demographic information, utilization review (retrospective, prior authorization, concurrent), rate of appeals, claim payments, behavioral health representatives, cost share comparison, participating providers, external appeals, attestation and contact information
Year:
2025
Jurisdiction:
United States
Regulation:
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA), WAC 284-43
Document Type:
Compliance Certification
Issuing Authority:
Health Insurance Issuers
Target Audience:
ACA Individual and Small Group Market Plans
Coverage:
Mental health and substance use disorder benefits compared to medical/surgical benefits
Requirements Addressed:
Financial requirements and treatment limitations parity
Scope:
Quantitative Treatment Limitations (QTL) and Non-Quantitative Treatment Limitations (NQTL)
Submission Requirement:
Included with Plan Year 2025 Rate Filings
Benefit Classifications:
Inpatient In-Network, Inpatient Out-of-Network, Outpatient In-Network (Office Visits and Other), Outpatient Out-of-Network (Office Visits and Other), Emergency Care, Prescription Drugs
Analysis Method:
Classification-by-classification parity testing with actuarial projection of allowed amounts
Year:
2026
Region:
Kentucky, United States
Subject:
Mental health parity, health insurance regulation
Document type:
Legislative act
Governing body:
General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Author:
Kentucky Legislature
Effective date:
Upon enactment
Reporting deadline:
January 31 annually
Relevant laws:
KRS 304.17A-005, KRS 304.17A-660, KRS 304.17A-670 to 304.17A-676
Compliance reference:
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, 45 CFR 146.136, 45 CFR 147.160, 45 CFR 156.115(a)(3)
Intended audience:
Insurers issuing health benefit plans
Year:
2019
Region / City:
Minnesota
Theme:
Mental Health Legislation
Document Type:
Legislative Update
Author:
NAMI Minnesota
Target Audience:
Minnesota residents, policymakers, mental health advocates
Period of Validity:
March 31, 2019
Approval Date:
March 31, 2019
Date of Changes:
N/A
Context:
Legislative report detailing the progress of mental health parity enforcement legislation in Minnesota, including updates on key bills and legislative hearings.
Year:
2010
Region / City:
United States
Topic:
Mental health disparities among African American women
Document Type:
Research article
Institution:
Wright State University; University of Wisconsin; St. Paul School of Theology; University of Pittsburgh; University of Michigan; University at Albany
Authors:
Pamela R. Cone; Earlise C. Ward; Le Ondra Clark; Susan Heidrich; Emilie M. Townes; Daniel Rosen; Kyaien Conner; Richard M. Tolman; Lynn A. Warner; Mark Kaplan; Jennifer Sasser
Target Audience:
Scholars, healthcare professionals, policymakers
Data Source:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health; various academic studies
Population:
African American women with mental illness
Key Issues:
Social stigma, healthcare access, cultural determinants, biopsychosocial factors, economic and educational disparities, delayed diagnosis
Study Period:
1996–2010
Methodology:
Literature review and participant studies, statistical analysis of mental health prevalence and treatment access
Year:
2026
Region / State:
West Virginia, USA
Subject:
Mental Health Parity, Health Insurance Coverage
Document Type:
Legislative Fiscal Note / Bill
Legislative Body:
West Virginia Legislature
Introduced By:
Delegate Pushkin
Target Audience:
Public employees, insurers, policymakers
Effective Date:
June 1, 2026
Reporting Requirements:
Annual report to Joint Committee on Government and Finance
Related Codes / Sections:
§5-16-7h, §33-15-4y, §33-16-3ii, §33-24-7z, §33-25-8w, §33-25A-8z
Year:
2018
Region / city:
Austria
Subject:
Human rights violations, intersex genital mutilations, children
Document type:
NGO Report
Institution:
StopIGM.org / Zwischengeschlecht.org
Author:
Markus Bauer, Daniela Truffer
Target audience:
Human rights organizations, UN committees, healthcare professionals, policymakers
Effective period:
Ongoing
Approval date:
July 2018
Modification date:
Not specified
Year:
2025
Organization:
International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC)
Document type:
Submission to draft guidelines
Topic:
Intersectional discrimination, disability, gender equality
Geographic focus:
Global, with examples from Bangladesh, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, East Asia, Pacific Islands, Philippines
Target audience:
CRPD Committee, policymakers, OPDs
Key issues addressed:
Participation of women with disabilities in policymaking, inclusive legislation, data collection and disaggregation, GBV policies, regional collaboration
Date of submission:
13 October 2025
Recommendations:
Inclusive policymaking, data collection, capacity building, participatory approaches
Year:
2016
Region / city:
United Kingdom
Subject:
Disability rights, social security, human rights law
Document type:
Report
Institution:
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI), Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC), Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC)
Author:
UK Independent Mechanism
Target audience:
Government bodies, policymakers, disability advocacy organizations
Period of validity:
Ongoing
Approval date:
2016
Date of changes:
N/A
Concluding observations and follow-up information on the initial report of Luxembourg under the CRPD
Year:
2020
Region / city:
Luxembourg
Subject:
Rights of persons with disabilities
Document type:
Concluding observations and addendum
Organization / institution:
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, United Nations
Author:
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Target audience:
Government authorities and civil society
Reporting period:
2012–2017, 2017–2018
Date received:
22 November 2018
Languages:
English, French, Russian, Spanish
Key topics:
Independent living, accessibility, implementation of National Action Plan, coordination of disability policies, European Accessibility Act, public consultations
Institution:
Greek National Commission for Human Rights
Acronym:
GNCHR
Legal Basis:
Law 2667/1998; Law 4780/2021
Status:
National Human Rights Institution with A status accreditation
Accreditation:
GANHRI Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA), March 2017
Subject:
Draft General Comment on Article 27 of the CRPD
Thematic Focus:
Rights of persons with disabilities; right to work and employment
Type of Document:
Submission / Position Paper
Recipient Body:
CRPD Committee
Country:
Greece
Institutional Mandate:
Promotion and protection of human rights
Key Issues Addressed:
Supported employment; transition from sheltered workshops to open labour market; social entrepreneurship; collective bargaining; minimum wage standards; reasonable accommodation; employment quotas; accessibility of digital services; prevention of violence and harassment at work; inclusion of women with disabilities
Referenced Instrument:
ILO Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work
Participation:
Representative of the National Confederation of Disabled People (NCDP) in GNCHR Plenary
Target Group:
Persons with disabilities, including women with disabilities
Year:
2019
Country:
Kiribati
Document type:
Initial report
Convention:
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Submitted to:
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Reporting period:
2015–2019
Date received:
12 February 2019
Responsible government body:
Government of Kiribati
Contributing organizations:
Disabled Peoples Organisation Te Toa Matoa, Ministry of Women, Youth, Sport and Social Affairs, development partners
Target group:
Persons with disabilities in Kiribati
Budget information:
GoK allocation for disability development activities in 2018 – $151,575 (0.007% of national budget)
Legislation referenced:
Employment Ordinance (2008), Education Bill (2013), Kiribati Building Code (2015), Education Act (2013), Inclusive Education Policy (2015), Kiribati Development Plan 2015–2016 and 2016–2019, Employment and Industrial Relations Code (2016)
Strategic plan:
Kiribati National Disability Policy and Action Plan 2018–2021
Stakeholder engagement:
Consultations with government ministries, community organizations, and people with disabilities
Year:
2022
Region / city:
Geneva, Switzerland
Theme:
Psychosocial disabilities, human rights, disability inclusion, humanitarian emergencies
Document type:
Advocacy submission
Organ / institution:
Transforming Communities for Inclusion (TCI)
Author:
Transforming Communities for Inclusion (TCI)
Target audience:
UNCRPD Committee, international human rights organizations, disability advocates, policy makers
Action period:
Ongoing
Approval date:
October 2022
Amendment date:
Not specified
Year:
2022
Month:
October
Geographical scope:
Global
Thematic focus:
Rights of persons with disabilities; marriage, family and parenthood
Legal framework referenced:
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Specific provision:
Article 23 – Respect for home and the family
Document type:
Compilation of concluding observations
Compiling organization:
International Disability Alliance (IDA)
Source of observations:
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Countries referenced:
Bangladesh; China; Japan; Lao People’s Democratic Republic; New Zealand; Singapore; Hungary; Jamaica; Mexico; Switzerland; Venezuela; Djibouti; France; Estonia; Australia; Ecuador; El Salvador; India; Iraq; Kuwait; Myanmar; Cuba; Niger; Norway; Rwanda; Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Spain; Turkey; Vanuatu; Algeria; Bulgaria; Malta; Poland; The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Haiti; Oman; Russian Federation; Seychelles
Subject matter:
Non-discrimination in marriage, family life, reproductive rights and parental responsibilities of persons with disabilities
Primary stakeholders:
States Parties to the CRPD; persons with disabilities; families and children with disabilities
Referenced policies and laws:
National legislation on marriage, guardianship, adoption, reproductive rights and family support services
Institutional body issuing observations:
UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Year:
2023
Region/Country:
International
Subject:
Rights of persons with disabilities, CRPD implementation and monitoring
Document Type:
Guidance/Indicator Framework
Issuing Organization:
United Nations / Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Target Audience:
Government authorities, civil society organizations, organizations of persons with disabilities
Scope:
National implementation and monitoring mechanisms
Legal Basis:
CRPD, national legislation and statutory provisions
Monitoring Framework:
Independent monitoring mechanisms, focal points, coordination mechanisms
Funding:
Public budget allocations for monitoring and participation
Participation Requirements:
Involvement of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations in all monitoring processes
Family name and first name:
Chang Jian
Date and place of birth:
February 1976, Henan Province, China
Place of residence:
Hainan Province, China
Nationality:
Chinese
Email address:
[email protected]
United Nations working languages:
English, Chinese
Current position/function:
Professor, College of Law, Hainan University; Executive Council Member, Hainan Disabled Persons’ Federation; Expert Consultant, The Supreme People’s Procuratorate; Legal Advisor, Hainan Provincial Government; Member, Expert Committee of the 7th Hainan Provincial People’s Congress; Attorney, Hainan ZeKun Law Firm
Other main activities:
Policy drafting and legislative work for CRPD implementation; review of normative documents; inclusive policy design; access to justice and legal remedies for persons with disabilities
Educational background:
Visiting Professor, Columbia University; Postdoctoral Researcher, China University of Political Science and Law; PhD in Law, Renmin University of China; Master of Law, Central China Normal University; LL.B., Central China Normal University
Identification:
Person with a limb disability
Expertise:
Rights-based legal and policy expertise relevant to CRPD, non-discrimination, inclusive employment, public services, legal procedures, and rule-of-law governance
Recent publications:
Implementation Plan for the Three-Year Action Plan for Promoting Employment of Persons with Disabilities in Hainan Province; Several Provisions on Disciplinary Measures for Dishonest Conduct in the Medical, Health Insurance, and Pharmaceutical Sectors of the Hainan Free Trade Port (effective 1 January 2026)