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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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Regulatory Shifts in Behavioral Health: California’s New Laws and Their National Implications

As the demand for behavioral health services continues to rise, federal and state lawmakers are introducing a growing number of bills aimed at regulating...

Discovery Behavioral Health Acquires New Life Addiction Counseling & Mental Health Services to Expand Reach in the Northeast

In a move that strengthens its national footprint, Los Angeles-based Discovery Behavioral Health has announced the acquisition of New Life Addiction Counseling & Mental...

Octave Behavioral Health Startup Raises $11 Million in Series A Funding to Expand Access to Mental Health Services

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of mental health, and more people are seeking therapy and counseling services...

The Autism CARES Act: A Critical Step Forward for Autism Research, Support, and Access

The autism community received a crucial victory in 2019 when the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act — more commonly known as...

Michigan Abandons Controversial Medicaid Mental Health Integration Plans

In a significant policy shift, Michigan has officially abandoned its controversial efforts to integrate Medicaid-funded behavioral and physical health care services. The state’s decision...

NYSE Moves to Delist AAC Holdings, Inc. Amid Financial Struggles

In a significant blow to one of the largest addiction treatment providers in the United States, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has initiated...