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Parity enforcement, Medicaid and CCBHC rules, prior authorization, telehealth policy, 988 funding and payer coverage decisions that change how a practice bills and operates.
387 articles · page 1 of 10 · May 28, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026
Editorial Policy
A comprehensive investigation of 1.76 million active behavioral health NPI records across all 3,143 U.S. counties: mapping extreme pediatric mental health deserts,…
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A comprehensive legal and clinical analysis of 2026 state laws regulating artificial intelligence in psychotherapy: Tennessee SB 1580, California SB 903, Colorado HB…
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An in-depth 2026 investigation into mental health parity enforcement: federal NQTL audit crackdowns, state-level 10-day appointment wait time mandates, and practical…
Editorial Youth
As emergency federal funding expires and landmark tech litigation reaches critical verdicts, behavioral health clinicians face a restructured landscape for adolescent…
Editorial Practice
As CMS unbundles care management billing, CMMI rolls out prospective primary care models, and value-based contracts gain traction, working therapists face a structural…
Editorial Clinical
As ambient AI scribes transition from novel EHR add-ons to standard practice tools, mental health clinicians must navigate a complex regulatory landscape marked by new…
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Federal interoperability deadlines, state gold-card laws, and targeted outpatient bans are dismantling the administrative barrier between therapists and their patients.…
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An in-depth regulatory analysis for behavioral health clinicians examining the DEA's fourth extension, Medicare flexibilities through 2027, the active rollout of…
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As the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model expands across 20 new demonstration states and operationalizes updated Prospective Payment System…
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As Medicaid post-unwinding realities settle, landmark CMS final rules on managed care access and HCBS spending are reshaping behavioral health practice. Here is what…
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Four years after transitioning to a three-digit national lifeline, 988 faces unprecedented contact volume, regulatory shifts in caller location routing, and complex…
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While federal agencies have paused key provisions of the 2024 MHPAEA final rule amidst ongoing employer litigation, state insurance commissioners and federal enforcement…
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Northwell Health has been designated an Umbrella Hub Organization (UHO) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the National Diabetes Prevention Program…
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Online GLP-1 programs are everywhere now, and most of them say roughly the same things. Finding one actually built on a solid clinical structure rather than a convincing…
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Bausch Health, Canada Inc. announced a Letter of Intent with the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance for public drug plan coverage of PrOKEDI (risperidone…
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New guidance from the Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has tightened how states determine whether Medicaid beneficiaries qualify for a “medically frail”…
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Millions of sick Americans could have a tougher time retaining – or even signing up for – Medicaid coverage after the first-ever federal work requirement beg...
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Millions of sick Americans could have a tougher time retaining – or even signing up for – Medicaid coverage after the first-ever federal work requirement begins in…
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What if the place you call home is quietly shaping how long—and how well—you live? From the quality of the air you breathe to access to healthcare and everyday lifestyle…
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More than a million Americans live with HIV. And about 40% of those adults are currently enrolled in Medicaid.
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TAMPA, Fla., June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This week, 7-year-old Mikey Hartnett and his parents joined leaders from BayCare and St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital on Capitol…
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TAMPA, Fla., June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, 7-year-old Mikey Hartnett and his parents joined leaders from BayCare and St. Joseph's Children's Hospital on…
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The Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP) is pleased to announce that Dr. Edwin Kim has begun his two‐year term as President following the conclusion of…
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Congress has the power to make kidney disease journey a little less devastating for patients. Cole, Lankford and Armstrong, please support bill.
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Since its inception in 1965, Medicare has primarily provided healthcare coverage for adults over age 65. But some individuals with...
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The Minnesota Department of Human Services released information Thursday, June 4, on its springtime push to revalidate more than 5,500 Medicaid social services providers…
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National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC), a national leader in senior care, announced today that its affiliates successfully closed the $50,500,000 purchase…
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For millions of Americans, Medicaid is much more than a government program; it is a vital lifeline that ensures access to essential medical care, preventive screenings,…
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Vendor-agnostic survey of 8,194 verified health plan respondents identifies 1 client satisfaction leaders across payer platforms, software, BPaaS, outsourcing and…
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Health policy experts fear Medicaid expansion deal could cause hospitals to ultimately raise health care prices for all North Carolinians.
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Mochi Health offers virtual weight loss support but experts warn about compounded meds and lab requirements.
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The state of Minnesota's May 31 deadline to revalidate all at-risk-for-fraud Medicaid providers has come and gone. An advocacy coalition says those whose paperwork was…
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A year of significant policy change at the FDA brought momentum and scrutiny into the new year. As 2026 gets underway, biopharma companies are responding to sweeping…
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A residential treatment center in Missouri advertises to adoptive parents that it can help heal struggling children. Calo Programs is part of the so-called troubled teen…
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A residential treatment center in Missouri advertises to adoptive parents that it can help heal struggling children. Calo Programs is part of the so-called troubled teen…
Editorial Practice
A field-level read on where therapy actually stands in 2026 — workforce, payers, technology, and policy — written for clinicians who want analysis, not affirmations.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the addition of 10 new states into the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid…
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A field report on the new wave of state telehealth parity rules in 2026 — what changed, who is enforcing it, and where therapists are seeing denials anyway.
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