Tag: behavioral health insurance
9th Circuit Court Ruling in Wit v. United Behavioral Health: A Setback for Addiction Treatment Insurance and Behavioral Health Parity
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling in Wit v. United Behavioral Health, rejecting the plaintiffs’ appeal in a case...
Headway Raises $26M to Solve Behavioral Health’s Insurance Acceptance Problem
Headway, a New York-based startup tackling one of behavioral health's most persistent access barriers, has closed a $26 million Series A funding round. The...
California Proposes Groundbreaking Legislation to Improve Insurance Coverage for Behavioral Health Services
In a bold move to address ongoing challenges in the behavioral health space, lawmakers in California have introduced two new bills aimed at improving...
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...
The Growing Legal Challenge to Behavioral Health Insurance Denials: A Lawsuit Against Health Care Service Corporation
The issue of behavioral health coverage and its adequacy under health insurance plans has been a growing concern for many individuals suffering from mental...
Innovative Approaches to Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment: How Insurers Are Stepping Up
The opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the United States, claiming the lives of more than 130 people daily, according to the Centers...