The Drug Enforcement Administration issued a final rule that codifies sweeping changes to how practitioners can prescribe and administer medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, effective July 9. Here are seven things to know: 1. The DEA formally removed the…
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Ohio launched a series of new oversight measures for behavioral health providers and programs amid concerns about fraud, abuse and accountability, according to a June 2 news release from the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. Here are six things to…
Thirty-six Oregon counties have signed updated County Financial Assistance Agreements, completing the state’s transition away from a 30-year-old contractual model for behavioral health services, according to a June 4 news release from Gov. Tina Kotek’s office. Here are three things…
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is making $4.04 billion available through the fiscal year 2026 Continuum of Care program with revisions that prioritize funding for services focused on treatment and recovery over the historical “housing first” approach. The…
California enacted new staffing rules for psychiatric hospitals June 1, establishing minimum nurse-to-patient ratios and financial penalties for facilities that fail to comply. The emergency regulations, issued by the California Department of Public Health, were developed after a San Francisco…
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a package of behavioral health bills aimed at expanding the workforce, improving workplace safety and increasing access to mental health and addiction services. The legislation comes as the state faces significant workforce shortages in behavioral…
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ Interagency Council on Mental Health is recommending expanded telehealth access, continued support for the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, and policies to improve mental health services and access across the state through an action plan. The…
The White House has released its 2026 National Drug Control Strategy, outlining a federal plan focused on overdose prevention, addiction treatment, recovery support and drug surveillance. The strategy also expands enforcement efforts targeting fentanyl trafficking and transnational criminal organizations. The…
Legislative engagement and advocacy will help determine whether behavioral health access expands or contracts in the years ahead, four executives speaking on a panel during Becker’s Spring 2026 Behavioral Health Summit said. “Behavioral health isn’t on the brink because leaders…
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee outlined a set of federal policy and care recommendations in an April 28 letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In January, HHS appointed 21 new members to the committee, bringing expertise in systems…