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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Investigating the Impact of Federal Funding Freeze and Medicaid Portal Outage on Behavioral Health Providers

Behavioral health providers have been grappling with mounting uncertainty as a series of federal actions related to Medicaid funding and access have triggered significant...

Reimbursement Surpasses Staffing as the Biggest Challenge for Behavioral Health Providers in 2024

For years, behavioral health providers have been grappling with one of the most persistent challenges in healthcare: staffing shortages. The COVID-19 pandemic only intensified...

Accompany Health Raises $56M to Expand Integrated Care for Low-Income Patients

Accompany Health has secured $56 million in Series A funding to expand its mission of delivering integrated care for low-income patients. Based in Bethesda,...

Bipartisan Bill Reintroduced to Expand Medicare Telehealth Behavioral Health Access

Lawmakers have reintroduced a bipartisan bill aimed at significantly expanding Medicare telehealth behavioral health access for seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries. The Telemental Health...

Election Year 2024: Why Substance Use Disorder Treatment is Poised for Strong Bipartisan Support and Progress

Election years often bring uncertainty and turbulence for many sectors, especially in behavioral health. Shifts in political power can change policy priorities, disrupt momentum...

California Invests $680 Million to Expand California Pediatric Behavioral Health Services with Brightline and Kooth Partnerships

In a landmark move to address the escalating pediatric behavioral health crisis, the state of California has signed a $680 million agreement with digital...
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