The trend-that-must-not-be-named is back: Layoffs. Behavioral health so often has to paste on a smile while muddling through its many challenges. So often, that leads to worries about being too cheery. The last several weeks have seen seriously positive developments. But another development hauls the industry off cloud nine and back to earth with a […]
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UnitedHealthcare’s recent partnership with the digital school-focused health care provider Hazel Health will benefit more than just the health plans’ members. The payer will cover the costs of startup partnerships with Hazel Health and school districts to provide students with mental health services. All students, regardless of payer or coverage status, will have access to […]
Don’t give up hope just yet on the parity fight in the courts following the latest development in Wit v. United Behavioral Health. But don’t forget this: No shortage of the collective troubles of the American political and business worlds come from expecting the courts to see things a certain way. If behavioral health care wants […]
The district court judge over Wit v. United Behavioral Health has been ordered by the appeals court to come into compliance with its previous orders. The order, in addition to calling on the judge over the case to comply with previous rulings, puts to bed questions about reprocessing allegedly wrongfully denied claims. Once seen as […]
Optum, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH)’s services arm, has reportedly laid off behavioral health managers and other roles in a restructuring effort that impacted at least 100 employees. A significant number of layoffs will impact employees at Optum-owned Landmark, an in-home medical group, according to Fierce Healthcare. Social workers and social work managers were also laid […]
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is keeping details about its behavioral health strategy close to the chest. The health care and insurance company highlighted that its behavioral health business was thriving just a few quarters ago in its Q2 2023 earnings call. Now, despite recently expanding its behavioral health segment, the company is highlighting other aspects […]
A federal appeals court revived a lawsuit alleging UnitedHealthcare violated federal behavioral health parity and insurance fiduciary laws. On April 11, the appeals court remanded parity and fiduciary claims to a California district court. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the lower court erred in dismissing those claims but affirmed a separate question […]
In case you missed it, Behavioral Health Business has launched a new specialty publication for professionals in the substance use disorder space. You can subscribe to Addiction Treatment Business here: Subscribe today! The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request by United Behavioral Health to hear a behavioral health claim denial case. The case, titled D.K. […]
While 2023 unfolded at a dizzying pace, significant news in the behavioral health space may have escaped notice. This brief overview revisits several overlooked stories, offering valuable insights from a year marked by pivotal moments and promising trends. These overlooked stories represent meaningful developments in crucial industry narratives, serving as hidden gems and emblems of […]
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) continues to escalate its behavioral health business, tacking on tens of thousands of new behavioral clinicians in the last year. UnitedHealth added a whopping 45,000 behavioral health professionals to its network last year as the company continues to push towards integrated care delivery, building off increasing behavioral health utilization, according to […]
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