Regulation

Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Creates Unfunded Mandate for Treatment Providers

Oregon's November approval of Measure 110 decriminalizing drug possession represents a landmark shift in criminal justice and addiction policy, redirecting individuals caught with small amounts of controlled substances from...

Amid Growth, Pinnacle CEO Pushes for Methadone MAT Flexibilities

The past several months have been devastating for many behavioral health providers. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread...

How the Pandemic Accelerated Telehealth Adoption

The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped the behavioral health landscape, creating both challenges and opportunities for mental health care...

Virtual Pediatric Behavioral Health Provider Brightline Raises $20 Million

Brightline, a Palo Alto-based startup specializing in virtual pediatric behavioral health care, recently announced a $20 million Series...

Discovery Behavioral Health Expands With Two New Adolescent Mental Health Centers

Discovery Behavioral Health, a portfolio company of Webster Equity Partners, has made another significant move in expanding its...
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U.S. Senate Finance Committee Approves $8.05 Billion in Behavioral Health Funding: A Step Toward Tackling the Mental Health and Substance Use Crises

In a landmark decision on Thursday, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee approved approximately $8.05 billion in behavioral health funding 2025 to address the growing...

Acadia Healthcare: Navigating Portfolio Optimization, Growth, and Legal Challenges in the Behavioral Health Sector

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (Nasdaq: ACHC) is making strategic adjustments that are likely to have long-term impacts on its operations and revenue trajectory. Recently,...

CMS Finalizes 2025 Payment Rule for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities: What Providers Need to Know

On April 9, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule for Medicare psychiatric facility payments 2025 under the...

Medicaid Fraud in Addiction Treatment: Crossroads and RCCA Cases Underscore a Growing Crisis

As the United States continues to battle the opioid epidemic and rising rates of substance use disorder (SUD), the role of treatment providers is...

Transforming Care Delivery: How Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care and Value-Based Models Are Shaping the Future

The U.S. healthcare system is experiencing a paradigm shift—one where Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care is becoming a defining feature of high-performing health...

Impact of Medicaid Redeterminations on Universal Health Services’ Behavioral Health Arm: A Closer Look at Q2 2024

Medicaid redeterminations have begun to take a toll on Universal Health Services’ (NYSE: UHS) behavioral health division, with several factors contributing to slower-than-expected growth...
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