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Ex-Labor Official Warns Against Repealing Mental Health Protections

5/27/2025

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Ali Khawar, ex-deputy assistant secretary at the US Department of Labor, warned of dire repercussions if a federal rule on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act is repealed. He emphasized that such a move could severely restrict access to vital treatments for eating disorders and autism, jeopardizing the overall quality of mental health care.

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Ali Khawar, ex-deputy assistant secretary at the US Department of Labor, warned of dire repercussions if a federal rule on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act is repealed. He emphasized that such a move could severely restrict access to vital treatments for eating disorders and autism, jeopardizing the overall quality of mental health care.