Mental Health America Categorization of Parity Laws (1980–2005)
| Fully Comprehensive Parity Lawsa | Comprehensive Parity Lawsb | Limited Parity Lawsc | No Parity or Mandate Laws |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut (1999) | Indiana (1999/2001/2003) | Arizona (1997/2001) | Alabama |
| Maryland (1994) | Kentucky (2000)d | Arkansas (1997/2001) | Alaska |
| Minnesota (1995) | Maine (1995/2004) | California (1974/1999) | Florida |
| Vermont (1997) | New Mexico (2000) | Colorado (1997) | Georgia |
| Oregon (2005) | Rhode Island (1994/2001) | Delaware (1998/2001) | Idaho |
| Washington (2005)d | Hawaii (1988/2004) | Kansas | |
| Illinois (2001) | Mississippi | ||
| Iowa (2005) | New York | ||
| Kentucky (1986) | North Dakota | ||
| Louisiana (1982/1999) | Pennsylvania | ||
| Massachusetts (2000) | Wisconsin | ||
| Michigan (1988) | Wyoming | ||
| Missouri (2004) | |||
| Montana (1999) | |||
| Nebraska (1999) | |||
| Nevada (1999) | |||
| New Hampshire (1994/2002) | |||
| New Jersey (1999/2002) | |||
| North Carolina (1991/1997) | |||
| Ohio (1985) | |||
| Oklahoma (1999) | |||
| South Carolina (2000/2005) | |||
| South Dakota (1998) | |||
| Tennessee (1998) | |||
| Texas (1991/1997) | |||
| Utah (2000) | |||
| Virginia (2004) | |||
| Washington (1987) | |||
| West Virginia (2004) |
a
Parity applies to all mental health and substance abuse disorders under private insurance plans. No exemptions.
b
Not quite comprehensive parity because of certain exemptions and/or limitations.
c
Parity applies only to select groups, such as those with severe mental illnesses or state and local employees, or protects against only certain types of discrimination.
d
State passed an earlier limited parity law and a later comprehensive parity law.