A group of more than 150 organizations is urging the Trump administration to reverse course on proposed regulations for prescribing controlled substances via telehealth.
Government & Regulation
Texas officials took the first steps to remove cultural competency requirements in licensing for several mental health professions, The Texas Tribune reported Feb. 19.
A group representing large employers have sued to block new rules requiring enforcing tougher mental health requirements on insurers and employers.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and HHS have published a final rule to allow providers to prescribe buprenorphine through telehealth.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration published updated crisis care guidance for 2025, designed to reflect the transition to the 988 Lifeline.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will increase the dollar amount of incentives provided to patients receiving treatment for substance use disorder.
A bill to address a slate of mental health initiatives has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Several new reimbursement policies, insurance parity requirements and other regulatory changes will take effect in 2025.
An audit by HHS' Office of Inspector General found Indiana made at least $56 million in improper payments for autism treatment.
California lawmakers introduced legislation to require social media companies to display warnings about potential mental health risks