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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Federal Departments Find Health Plans Falling Short on Mental Health Parity Enforcement 2024

A detailed 54-page report released by three cabinet-level federal departments—the U.S. Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the...

Supreme Court Splits on Federal Vaccine Mandates: Upholds Requirement for Health Care Workers, Strikes Down Large Employer Rule

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two highly anticipated rulings that will shape the landscape of workplace safety, public health, and the federal...

Medicare Telebehavioral Health Coverage Changes Are Reshaping the Industry

Sweeping Medicare Telebehavioral Health Coverage Changes are creating ripple effects across the entire behavioral health industry — impacting providers, patients, and payers alike. Although...

Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare CEO Outlines Aggressive Growth Strategy Targeting Intensive Residential Treatment Gap

Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare has maintained remarkable expansion momentum throughout its five-year existence, opening multiple facilities, completing strategic acquisitions, and building executive leadership depth while...

Acadia Healthcare Faces Securities Fraud Trial as Judge Rejects “Puffery” Defense on Quality Claims

A federal judge's Wednesday ruling allowing a securities fraud class action against Acadia Healthcare to proceed to jury trial marks a significant legal development...
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