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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The Health Over Wealth Act: A Bold Step to Curb Private Equity’s Influence in Healthcare

On Thursday, prominent Democratic lawmakers introduced the Health Over Wealth Act, a sweeping piece of legislation designed to curb the growing influence of private...

A Crisis in Care: Why U.S. Hospitals Are Missing a Critical Opportunity to Save Lives from Opioid Use Disorder

The opioid epidemic continues to ravage communities across the United States, with more than 75% of overdose deaths involving opioids. Despite the alarming numbers,...

Ghost Networks and the Behavioral Health Crisis: How Inaccurate Directories Are Failing Patients

Accessing behavioral health care in the U.S. is already full of hurdles—stigma, cost, provider shortages—but one lesser-known obstacle is quietly worsening the crisis: inaccurate...

Optum Layoffs 2025: A Restructuring Amid Behavioral Health Focus and Challenges

Optum, the services arm of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), has recently undergone a significant restructuring effort that led to the layoffs of at least...

Reframing Reimbursement: The Rise of Value-Based Behavioral Health Care

The American healthcare system has long operated under a volume-based reimbursement model — one where providers are paid for the number of services they...

Biden Administration Launches Multi-State Social Worker Licensure Compact to Boost Behavioral Health Access

The Biden administration has unveiled a bold new initiative aimed at tackling one of the most persistent challenges facing the behavioral health industry today—the...
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