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Compliance Assistance on Mental Health Parity 

EBSA places special emphasis on health plans’ compliance with Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) provisions. The presentation will discuss important aspects of mental health parity, including basic eligibility and specific quantitative and non-quantitative requirements.  Warning signs and best compliance practices will be provided.  

Mr. Andy Cameron is a Senior Benefits Advisor at the United States Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA).  Andy advises plan participants, plan sponsors and service providers on a wide range of health and retirement plan issues.  Andy regularly speaks to public and private organizations about ACA, HIPAA, COBRA and other relevant health and retirement plan regulations.  Andy has worked at EBSA since 2006.  He has served as both a Benefits Advisor and an Investigator, and has audited health and retirement benefit plans.

Before joining EBSA, Andy worked in human resources for more than 5 years.  He obtained the Professional in Human Resources certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute as well as the Competent Toastmaster designation from Toastmasters International.  Andy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management from Purdue University, a Certificate in Human Resources from the University of Washington, and a law degree from Seattle University.