Tag: mental health services
Medicaid Network Directories for Mental Health Providers Often Mislead Patients and Undermine Access to Care
Medicaid network directories are intended to help patients find a Medicaid mental health provider who accepts their insurance and is available to provide care....
Senators Target Talkspace and BetterHelp in Probe Over Data Sharing With Big Tech
Three U.S. Senators—Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Ron Wyden (D-OR)—have launched a high-profile inquiry into the data practices of two major digital...
Talkspace and Mindpath Health Deal Talks Collapse Amid Turbulence in Virtual Behavioral Health Market
Talkspace Inc. (Nasdaq: TALK), a prominent virtual-only behavioral health provider, recently became the subject of speculation concerning a possible talkspace mental health acquisition by...
Talkspace’s Strategic Pivot: Unlocking Growth Through Government-Backed Health Plans Mental Health Programs and Value-Based Care
Talkspace Inc. (Nasdaq: TALK) is at a critical inflection point, preparing to broaden its reach beyond its traditional direct-to-consumer (D2C) mental health services. Central...
U.S. Faces Widespread Mental Health Clinician Shortage
Approximately 130 million Americans live in regions experiencing a mental health clinician shortage, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). These areas, designated as...
Bipartisan Momentum Builds to Address Mental Health and Substance Use Crisis with the Restoring Hope Mental Health Act 2022
In a powerful display of bipartisan unity, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Restoring Hope Mental Health Act 2022 on Wednesday with an...