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R -- DOCUMENTING THE ISSUES FACED BY LARGE EMPLOYERS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF PARITY MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE BENEFITS POC Sheri Kretschmaier, Contracting Officer, 301-443-2475 E-MAIL: Program Support Center, skretschmaier@psc.gov. The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and the Center for Mental Health Services in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, through the General Acquisitions Branch, Program Support Center (PSC) plans to award a sole source simplified acquisition to Washington Business Group on Health (WBGH), in Washington, DC. The purpose of this project is to build on the work being done by the WBGH in relation to implementation of parity benefits in the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) to gain information from the large employer's perspective about issues related to implementation of parity benefits Anticipated award date is February 15, 2000. No solicitation is available. Posted 01/14/00 (W-SN416161). (0014)

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