Government & Regulation

U.S. lawmakers are pushing the FDA to approve MDMA, more commonly known as ecstasy or molly, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. 

CMS will bump inpatient psychiatric payments slightly in 2025. 

The Joint Commission is updating its accreditation manual for behavioral health and human services providers to include an updated definition of "restraint," among other changes. 

HHS will put $2.5 million toward developing a multistate social worker license compact. 

Illinois will ban prior authorization for inpatient mental health treatment. 

Opioid treatment providers would be able to offer more services through telehealth under CMS' proposed Medicare payment rules for 2025. 

CMS is proposing adding Medicare reimbursement for creating safety plans and follow-up services for patients in crisis. 

The Biden administration is planning to finalize mental health parity regulations for insurers in July, Politico reported July 8. 

The majority of entries for mental health providers in Tricare directories are inaccurate, a report from the Government Accountability Office found. 

The Maryland Department of Health will pause enrolling some types of behavioral health providers into the state's Medicaid program for six months to address potential fraud, waste and abuse.