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 Growing Medicare Advantage Behavioral Health Provider Shortage: What It Means for Seniors

The Medicare Advantage behavioral health provider shortage is becoming an increasingly urgent issue, as more seniors rely on these plans for their mental health...

Why Behavioral Health Is the Hottest Target for Private Equity Investment

Behavioral Health Surges to the Forefront of Private Equity Interest Make no mistake—behavioral health private equity investment is at an all-time high. According to a...

Mental and Behavioral Health Providers Seek Exemption from Price Transparency and Anti-Surprise Billing Rules

The American Psychological Association (APA), along with ten other prominent behavioral health organizations, has formally petitioned the Biden administration for a Behavioral Health Price...

The U.S. at a Critical Turning Point in Mental Health Care: A Call to Action

American Psychological Association (APA) Chief Science Officer Mitch Prinstein recently appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to deliver a...

California Leads the Way: Revolutionary Changes to Addiction Treatment Coverage

California is once again blazing trails in healthcare policy, this time with groundbreaking California Medicaid addiction treatment reform that fundamentally changes how addiction care...

The Behavioral Health Workforce Debate: Balancing Access, Innovation, and Quality Care

The Behavioral Health Workforce Debate has become one of the most significant issues shaping the future of mental health care in the United States....
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