Author: Rylee Wilson

Most Americans rate the U.S. healthcare system poorly when it comes to dealing with mental health, according to a poll from Gallup published May 1. 

Talkspace is launching an effort to connect patients to specialty mental healthcare. 

Optum is seeking repayment from licensed clinical social workers it says it overpaid. 

The rollout of two $500 million apps designed to support children's mental health in California has been slow, KFF Health News reported April 26. 

There is still a "great deal of uncertainty" around how a $535 million verdict against UHS will affect the hospital system's finances, CFO Steve Filton said. 

Parents of children with mental health challenges are more likely to report struggling with their own mental health, according to Cigna. 

New York plans to add 200 beds to its state-run psychiatric facilities as part of a $33 million investment in mental health. 

The Justice Department is investigating consulting firm McKinsey's role advising opioid manufacturers, The Wall Street Journal reported April 25. 

Headspace plans to launch a direct-to-consumer mental health coaching service. 

Medicaid beneficiaries must be able to see a behavioral health or substance use provider within 10 days of requesting an appointment, under new CMS rules.