The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards has scrapped a plan to create a new, second part to the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration is set to extend rules that allow controlled substances to be prescribed through telehealth, Politico reported Oct. 15.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed four bills aimed at improving access to behavioral healthcare in the state, specifically for those facing mental health issues and substance use disorders.
The House of Representatives passed a bill authorizing $1.95 billion in funding for autism spectrum disorder research.
Texas psychiatric hospitals are pushing the state for higher Medicaid reimbursement rates, The Texas Tribune reported Sept. 19.
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Lawmakers are introducing legislation to boost funding for outpatient and virtual stabilization treatment.
CMS has approved New Hampshire's Medicaid state plan amendment, allowing community-based mobile crisis intervention teams to care for Medicaid beneficiaries facing mental health or substance use disorder crises.
Tougher requirements for insurers to cover mental health services at parity with medical care received praise from advocacy groups but could face legal challenges from employers.
The Biden Administration has finalized rules requiring insurers to cover mental healthcare at the same level as other health services.
Sen. Ron Wyden says he is "hard at work" drafting legislation to regulate residential behavioral treatment facilities.