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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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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...

Behavioral Health Care Deals Decline In Q3 2019

The behavioral health care sector has been one of the most active areas of health care investment in recent years, but the third quarter...

The Behavioral Health M&A Slowdown: What Q3 2019’s 35% Drop Really Means

The behavioral health care sector hit an unexpected speed bump in the third quarter of 2019, with deal activity plummeting 35% compared to previous...

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...

The Buprenorphine Practitioner Locator: A Flawed Tool in the Fight Against Opioid Use Disorder

Opioid use disorder (OUD) remains one of the most significant public health crises in the United States, with the opioid epidemic claiming the lives...