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Senate Finance Committee Pushes for Stronger Enforcement of Mental Health Parity Law
Members of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee recently sent a clear message to health insurers: the time for excuses is over when it comes...
Optum’s Latest Moves Reshape the Future of Behavioral Health and Home Care
Optum, the health services powerhouse owned by UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH), continues to make waves with its latest moves to transform U.S. health...
Optum Acquires Refresh Mental Health: A Bold Step Toward National Integration in Behavioral Health
Optum Acquires Refresh Mental Health in a major shift within the behavioral health landscape. As the health services arm of UnitedHealth Group, Optum’s acquisition...
Medicaid Funding Clawbacks in Behavioral Health Highlight Ongoing Fraud Challenges
The behavioral health sector experienced significant Medicaid funding clawbacks in federal fiscal year 2021, as revealed in a recent report from the Office of...
Behavioral Health Organizations Struggle with Key Quality Benchmarks, New ACHC Report Finds
Most behavioral health organizations generally appear to meet quality standards in operations and management. However, a recent report from the nonprofit Accreditation Commission for...
Nirvana Health Simplifies Insurance and Billing for Behavioral Health Providers
In today’s fast-growing behavioral health industry, administrative hurdles—especially around insurance billing—can create significant challenges for clinicians and mental health practices. New York-based Nirvana Health...