Law360 Quotes Jennifer Kraft on Mental Health Parity Compliance Challenges

Law360 quoted Jennifer Kraft, partner in Seyfarth's Employee Benefits department, in its article, “4 Benefits Policy Issues To Watch In 2026's 2nd Half.” Published on July 10, 2026, the article explores key employee benefits developments employers and practitioners are monitoring, including anticipated US Department of Labor guidance on compliance with federal mental health parity requirements.

Kraft discussed the practical challenges employers face when preparing the analyses required under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, particularly when critical data is maintained by third-party administrators.

She noted:

“It would be nice to get some type of guidance, or have the market evolve a little bit, such that third-party administrators are helping with that piece of it a little bit more. Just because a lot of the data sits with them.”

The full article is available here.