Dealmaking in autism therapy is off to a hot start, after a few years of depressed volumes, marked by two recent deals from new entrants to the industry. On Tuesday, Fullerton, California-based Alongside ABA and Warren, New Jersey-based ABA Unlimited each announced acquisitions. Alongside acquired San Diego ABA, which is based in its titular city. […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Dealmaking in the addiction treatment space remains in a sustained lull, suggesting a deeper recalibration on the part of investors and operators in the space. The addiction treatment segment is the prime and early example of investment in the behavioral health industry. But the overall appetite for dealmaking and […]
The Trump administration is pushing back its timeline on finding the root cause of autism. However, President Donald Trump has recently pointed to toxins as the potential cause of autism. The president concluded as much in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission meeting that followed the release of the commission’s first report. The document […]
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission released its first report, a data dump detailing the medical and scientific backing for its worldview of a chronic health crisis among American youth. However, the report is light on next steps or detailing specific initiatives that the commission’s various executive branch department heads will do after forming […]
In the early hours of Thursday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act after approving an amendment intended to mollify opponents to the bill, especially on the Republican side of the aisle. The changes include moving up the rollout of federal work requirements for Medicaid, among other tax-related reforms. […]
In-home addiction treatment Aware Recovery Care has undergone another significant leadership change. Dr. Brian Holzer has stepped down from the CEO role. He is succeeded by the company’s chief operating officer, Roy Sasenaraine. “As for me, I’m taking some much-needed time with my family before turning to what’s next,” Holzer said in a social media […]
New research on the increased presence of private equity ownership of psychiatric hospitals finds no difference in care quality compared to facilities of different ownership types. Private equity investors have taken an interest in the behavioral health space. The share of private equity-owned freestanding psychiatric hospitals increased to 14.1% in 2021, compared to 8% in […]
Medicaid programs offer a unique venue for behavioral health providers to push the industry toward greater adoption of value-based care. Often, leaders across the industry note that they see the most receptiveness and make the most progress on payment innovation in their alliances within the realm of Medicaid. Still, there is palpable frustration at the […]
Applied behavior analysis-focused software provider Passage Health has raised $8 million in a Series A round. The New York City-based startup landed investment from the San Francisco-based B2B software venture capital firm Telescope Partners. Passage Health will use the infusion of cash to fund product development, hiring and a push to expand its reach nationwide. […]
The Trump administration said its nonenforcement policy of the 2024 Biden-era parity rule is part of its larger Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative to deregulate business. Late Thursday, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services said in a joint statement that they would not enforce the latest parity rule until […]
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