Ohio Mental Health Parity Act of 2007

[Guest blabukiff]

In March, 2007, Ohio passed the Mental Health Parity Act. It is very similar to the Federal MHPA of 1996. However, the Ohio MHPA refers to "group health plans."

My question is, would a multi-employer, collectively bargained Health and Welfare Plan fit under the Ohio MHPA, or would the Ohio MHPA be pre-empted by the Federal MHPA?

Thanks.