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Investigating the Impact of Federal Funding Freeze and Medicaid Portal Outage on Behavioral Health Providers

Behavioral health providers have been grappling with mounting uncertainty...

DEA Listening Sessions: The Future of Telehealth and Controlled Substance Prescriptions

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently conducted two days...

I Am Boundless and Koinonia Announce Merger, Creating the Largest IDD Provider in Ohio

Two of Ohio’s leading intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Takes Bold Step in Opioid Crisis: Covering Over-the-Counter Naloxone at No Cost

The opioid overdose crisis continues to devastate communities across...

Michigan Leads the Way in Removing Prior Authorization for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

The opioid epidemic continues to have a devastating impact...
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A Landmark Ruling: Federal Government Required to Provide Mental Health Services to Migrant Families

In a significant ruling on Tuesday, a federal judge in California mandated that the federal government must provide mental health services to thousands of...

The Closure of Mental Health America of Roanoke Valley: A Legacy Lives On

After more than 70 years of service to the community, Mental Health America of Roanoke Valley has officially closed its doors. The organization ceased...

Washington D.C. Approves First Medicaid Waiver for Serious Mental Illness and Emotional Disturbance Treatment: A Milestone in Mental Health Care Reform

In a groundbreaking move that could reshape the landscape of mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment across the country, Washington, D.C. has...

Addressing Health Care Fraud in the Behavioral Health Sector: The Need for Regulation Amid the Opioid Crisis

Health care fraud is a growing issue in the United States, with estimates suggesting that it accounts for anywhere between 3% to 10% of...

The Growing Legal Challenge to Behavioral Health Insurance Denials: A Lawsuit Against Health Care Service Corporation

The issue of behavioral health coverage and its adequacy under health insurance plans has been a growing concern for many individuals suffering from mental...

Arkansas Behavioral Health Providers Merge to Create Arisa Health: A New Era in Integrated Care

In an exciting development for the behavioral health sector, four behavioral health providers in Arkansas—Counseling Associates, Mid-South Health Systems, Ozark Guidance, and Professional Counseling...