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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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Talkspace Expands Telehealth for Medicare Seniors with Nationwide Medicare and Medicare Advantage Access

Talkspace Inc. (Nasdaq: TALK), the New York City-based leader in tele-mental health services, is making a major move by expanding its offerings to telehealth...

Addressing the Urgent Need for Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Medicare Beneficiaries

The opioid crisis continues to devastate communities across the United States, and while efforts to combat the epidemic have been ongoing, certain populations, particularly...

Navigating Healthcare’s Changing Landscape: Insights from Imran Javaid of BMO Bank

This article is sponsored by BMO Bank. In this Voices interview, Behavioral Health Business speaks with Imran Javaid, Managing Director of the Healthcare Finance...

The Stark Reality of Access to Behavioral Health Care in America: Why So Many Are Left Without Treatment

A recent analysis of 2021 data conducted by Milliman, a renowned actuary and technology consulting company, has revealed a troubling truth: only one-third of...

The Hidden Crisis: Ghost Networks in Mental Health

For many Americans, searching for a mental health provider through their insurance company’s directory feels like hitting a wall. The names and numbers are...

CMS Proposes New Rule to Cap Behavioral Health Costs for Medicare Advantage Members

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made significant strides toward improving access to mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services...
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