MHPAEA Comparative Analyses

[Chaz]

Are any of you working with any self-insured clients who are looking to their TPAs to provide MHAPEA comparative analyses as required by the CAA only to be rebuffed in their attempts? 

I am working with one client whose TPA is one of the large BCBS providers in the area and the TPA is not providing an analysis unless and until the DOL comes calling, in which case it will provide a "cost estimate" and will only "work closely" with the client to make sure it timely responds.

I have other clients using other TPAs (including other BCBSs) who have been much more accommodating.

You may know that plans were required to have a comparative analysis by February 10, 2021.

This post is just an exercise in venting but has anyone had a similar experience?

Thanks.

[pjr@frdayton.com]

This vendor will do the analysis:

https://nqtlanalysis.com/comparative-analysis-pricing/

They say the fee is $ 4000.  If the TPA won't help here is an option.

[Chaz]

I'm not sure how any outside entity can do an analysis (much less for only $4k) without knowing the inner workings of the applicable TPA.  Any analysis will require the TPA's help.