The 2025 Parity Non-Enforcement Statement
The statute itself still applies.
What the statement said
The 2024 rule
Issued September 9, 2024, it amended the 2013 rule and added requirements for non-quantitative limit comparative analyses.
The litigation
The ERISA Industry Committee sued on January 17, 2025.
Enforcement relief
The Departments will not enforce the new portions of the 2024 rule for failures occurring before a final decision in the litigation, plus 18 months.
What continues
The statute’s obligations, as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, continue. Plans may refer to the 2013 rule and subregulatory guidance.
Back to the ABA guide.
The 2025 Parity Non-Enforcement Statement: short answers
Is parity still the law?
Yes. The statute continues to have effect.
Has this changed since May 2025?
Check the Departments’ site. The status could have changed.
What should employers do?
Keep comparative analyses current and ask counsel.
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Where these details come from
The laws and rules named on this page link to the official text. This is general information, not legal advice, and rules change, so check the current text.
U.S. Departments of Labor, HHS and Treasury: 2025 parity enforcement statement
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