Reimbursement

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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UnitedHealth Group Faces Continued Scrutiny Over Addiction Treatment Coverage: A Look at the Latest Legal Battle

In a legal battle that reflects a growing concern about the enforcement of mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) parity laws, UnitedHealth Group...

UnitedHealth Group Faces Legal Setback Over Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Coverage: A Speedbump or Setback?

UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest health insurers in the United States, found itself in the spotlight this week as a California federal judge...

The Changing Landscape of Medicaid Reimbursement for Psychiatric Care: The IMD Waiver Debate

For decades, the federal government has restricted Medicaid from covering the cost of inpatient psychiatric care for patients in facilities with more than 16...

Medicaid Work Requirements: A Threat to Behavioral Health Providers Nationwide

Despite significant opposition from federal courts, advocates, and behavioral health providers, the push for Medicaid work requirements continues to gain traction across the United...

Navigating Commercial Insurance Contracts: A Guide for Behavioral Health Providers

For behavioral health providers, working with commercial payers can often feel like navigating a minefield. Despite the potential for broader patient access and reimbursement...

The IMD Exclusion and the Changing Landscape of Medicaid Reimbursement for Mental Health Treatment

For many years, federal rules restricted Medicaid from reimbursing the costs of inpatient psychiatric care for patients in facilities with more than 16 beds,...
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