After a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, lower courts will now have more say in behavioral health care regulation. In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court overruled a 40-year decision known as the Chevron doctrine that required lower courts to defer to federal agencies on the interpretation of unclear statutes. “Chevron is overruled,” […]
The arrests of Done Global executives could not have come at a worse time for the industry. Granted, there is never a good time for such an event. It just so happens that, right now, the arrests of executives of the heavily scrutinized digital ADHD treatment provider could play heavily in how several unresolved industry […]
Reports of abuse and neglect have increasingly rang alarm bells about the lack of oversight of children in residential behavioral health facilities. A new report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that almost one-third of states fail to collect the information that could identify patterns of maltreatment among foster children in residential facilities. […]
A federal judge reeled back regulations prohibiting health care providers’ use of third-party tracking technologies, a move that has previously embroiled behavioral health providers. The ruling concluded that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) bulletin establishing guidance on potential privacy concerns “went too far.” The American Hospital Association (AHA) and three other […]
Industry insiders have pushed back on the U.S. Senate Finance Committee’s highly charged report on the at-risk youth industry, claiming it failed to address the key drivers of abuse in the industry and chart a clear path forward after creating a public spectacle. Despite the lack of a clear path forward, the report and comments […]
Lawmakers have introduced a new bill to Congress that would make it easier for veterans and their families to see Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs) through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Currently, the VA can hire LMFTs who are licensed through specific programs, including the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family […]
The psychedelic industry learned important lessons when a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted to reject a landmark MDMA-based therapy designed to treat PTSD. The rejection shook investors and demonstrates that FDA approval for novel psychedelic drugs is further away than previously thought, but industry insiders remain confident in the industry’s long-term success. The […]
A newly introduced bill proposes to stack funds to improve substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for older adults. The bill, called “The Preventing and Treating Substance Use Disorders Among Older Adults Act,” would establish a system of grants for entities that help provide addiction treatment for older adults. “Despite being more susceptible to developing substance […]
Behavioral health-related issues, including suicide deaths and drug overdoses, are the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S., accounting for over 22% of these losses. A new piece of legislation is on the table to help mitigate these statistics. The legislation, called “the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act,” would require […]
The Federal Trade Commission’s recent actions against the digital behavioral health providers Cerebral and Monument are an expensive and very public reminder to all behavioral health providers to take caution when using digital tracking and other ad-tech tools. In April, the FTC released several complaints and orders, including fines and stipulations, to settle allegations about […]
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