Sheri Biggs, a psychiatric health nurse and family nurse practitioner, is now a member of South Carolina's congressional delegation, The Post and Courier reported Nov. 5.
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Massachusetts voters rejected a proposal to legalize natural psychedelic drugs, NPR reported Nov. 6.
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed institutionalizing people with mental illness and increasing federal support for faith-based counseling as part of his mental health policy proposals.
A recent study found that virtual visits for veterans were associated with a reduction in suicide-related events.
CMS will implement new behavioral health reimbursement policies in 2025, and the Biden administration has finalized rules toughening mental health parity requirements for insurers.
Acadia Healthcare is planning to add 2,000 new beds in the next two years, CEO Chris Hunter told investors on an Oct. 31 investor call, transcribed by Seeking Alpha.
The Department of Veteran Affairs is funding a study to investigate whether MDMA, also known as ecstasy, combined with talk therapy can effectively treat post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol-use disorder, Politico reported Oct. 30.
Teladoc Health is continuing its pivot to accept insurance coverage, but the platform will remain a direct-to-consumer product for the foreseeable future, according to CEO Chuck Divita.
CMS will add Medicare reimbursement for additional behavioral health services in 2025.
Acadia Healthcare saw its patient volumes dip as a result of media scrutiny, CFO Heather Dixon told investors.