Verified Complaint For Declaratory & Injunctive Relief

In November 2025, an insurer trade association sued California to invalidate state regulations that incorporated the 2024 federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act rule, stating California should follow the federal nonenforcement posture. This is the transcript of the Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Petition for Writ of Mandamus, Prohibition, or Other Appropriate Relief between the Association of California Life & Health Insurance Companies (Plaintiff/Petitioner) and Ricardo Lara, in his official capacity as Insurance Commissioner of the State of California and the California Department of Insurance (Defendants/Respondents . . .