U.S. Department of Labor
Health Benefits Advisor for Employers
Glossary
Constructive Dollar Limit
Health plans can generally set the terms and conditions (such as cost-sharing and limits on the number of visits or days of coverage) for the amount, duration, and scope of mental health benefits. However, a plan may not impose a constructive dollar limit on mental health benefits that is lower than that for medical/surgical benefits. A limit on the number of visits coupled with a maximum dollar amount payable per visit by the plan is a constructive dollar limit.
