This article is sponsored by Polsinelli and based on a Behavioral Health Business News discussion with Drew McCartney, Behavioral Health Board Member and Advisor, Dan Davidson, Founder of Galen Mental Health and Managing Director at Northborne Partners, Tani Weiner, Principal of the Polsinelli law firm and Co-Chair of its Behavioral Health Practice. The discussion took […]
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Autism therapy providers and industry advocates in two states have taken the fight over state austerity measures to court. In one, advocates secured a notable early win in protecting against cuts to funding for autism therapy services. Over the past few weeks, state governments have sought to grapple with budget shortfalls associated with Medicaid funding […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story The Trump administration has undone the near-total ban on noncompete agreements in the U.S. originally enacted by the Biden administration. Now, it is taking the pulse of American industry before deciding on these restrictive workplace covenants. Until then, the federal rules around the use of noncompetes are effectively back […]
This article is sponsored by Polsinelli. It is based on an Autism Business News discussion with Paul A. Gomez, Co-Chair of Behavioral Health practice at Polsinelli; Kate Sheldon-Princi, CEO at 360 Behavioral Health; Michael Flood, Shareholder at Polsinelli; and Scott Kramer, Managing Director at Piper Sandler. This discussion took place on April 9, 2025, during […]
This article is sponsored by Polsinelli. It is based on a discussion with Bragg Hemme, Behavioral Health Co-Chair, and Ross Burris, Shareholder at Polsinelli. This discussion took place on March 20, 2025, at the BHB VALUE Conference. Behavioral Health Business: I’m thrilled to be moderating this conversation about legal strategies for protecting your revenue, fighting […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story New presidents regularly shift focuses and funding streams when entering office. The Trump administration has done so in an unprecedented manner. A slew of executive orders, including a confusing and then retracted funding freeze order, and Medicaid portal issues created chaos last week. While the funding freeze was retracted, […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story A health insurance industry group has sued the Trump administration with the hope of undoing the latest parity-enforcement rule. Filed Jan. 17., the suit argues that the Biden administration’s rule oversteps what current parity law actually allows, violates health plans’ due process rights and runs afoul of federal rulemaking […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story The long-awaited special registration rule for telehealth prescribing dropped last week. The proposed rule has already raised some hackles with industry insiders, and the newly installed Trump administration has promptly withdrawn the proposal. Withdrawing the proposal doesn’t mean the rule is dead. After review, the Trump administration may allow […]
Entering new markets can be challenging for behavioral health providers. But de novo expansion is often a savvy strategy if they can land the jump. “[Mergers and acquisitions] is the fastest way to grow, but the most economical, the most return on investment is definitely de novo,” Dan Davidson, managing director at Brentwood Capital Advisors, […]
Earlier this year, the city commission of Stuart, Florida, said “no” to a zoning variance requested by Behavioral Health Centers LLC, which sought to repurpose an existing building into a mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) center. The commission, and residents of the Florida Treasure Coast town, feared that the clinic’s patients would cause […]


