Requirement for parity in workers’ disability benefits

In the case of any governmental employee benefit plan or issuer that provides disability benefits to an individual, such a plan or issuer— (1) may not place a limitation, exclusion, or other restriction on benefits relating to a disability arising from a mental health condition or substance use disorder that is more restrictive than those applicable to benefits relating to a disability arising from a physical health condition; and (2) shall consider any physical health condition suffered by an individual that is caused by a disability arising from a mental health condition or a substance use disorder to be part of such disability.