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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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LifeStance Health Under Fire: Former Employees Claim Payment Arrangements Violate Labor Laws

LifeStance Health Group, a prominent player in the outpatient mental health space, is facing legal challenges from former employees who claim the company engaged...

The Role of Outcomes Data in Shaping the Future of SUD Treatment

Outcomes data has been positioned as both the key to value-based care and the most effective leverage for substance use disorder (SUD) providers when...

UnitedHealth Group Blames Providers and Drug Companies for Rising Healthcare Costs, Advocates for Value-Based Care

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), one of the largest health insurers in the United States, is placing the blame for rising healthcare costs squarely on...

CMS announces Medicaid behavioral health expansion 2025, new nurse advice line, and $36.9M in federal grants

In a bold move to address the nation’s growing behavioral health needs, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled new guidance...

Mental Health Insurance Denial Lawsuit: A Landmark Supreme Court Decision Sends a Clear Message

In a major moment for the behavioral health field, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear D.K. v. United Behavioral Health, a closely...

Behavioral Health Leaders Urge Congress to Expand CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration

Dozens of leading behavioral health organizations are calling on Congress to expand and extend the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid demonstration program,...
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