Cigna eases TMS prior auth; Magellan to be acquired

February 18, 2026

1. Cigna drops prior authorization for transcranial magnetic stimulation Full story

2. Magellan Health to be acquired by investment group Full story

3. Rising neurology volumes strain access. CommonSpirit outlines a strategic response here.

 

4. FDA removes webpage warning against unproven autism treatments Full story

5. New Jersey addiction treatment provider adds 22 residential beds Full story

6. How specialty practices are balancing independence, growth + efficiency amid rising pressure: here.

 

7. North Carolina mental health provider expands partnership with Charlotte Hornets Full story

8. Medical virtual visit volumes rival behavioral health: Study Full story

9. Lifepoint Health taps vice president of managed care from Ardent Full story

10. Top 7 billionaires in US healthcare Full story

 

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