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Colorado To Require Health Plans To Use Nationally Recognized Clinical Criteria For Behavioral Health Coverage Decisions
December 29, 2025Colorado is implementing new health plan requirements on January 1, 2026, to support parity in coverage between behavioral health and medical surgical benefits by requiring health plans to use nationally recognized clinical criteria for behavioral health. The legislation, Colorado House… -
Mississippi To Update Comprehensive State Health Plan Used To Gauge Future Demand, Focus On Rural Health Systems
December 29, 2025The Mississippi State Department of Health plans to update its comprehensive health plan, which the state and other stakeholders use to assess upcoming demand for health care services, current capacity to meet demand, and the structure of the state’s public… -
Medicaid IMD Waivers Did Not Increase Overall Psychiatric Hospitalization Rate
December 29, 2025In states that obtained a Medicaid waiver to reimburse for treatment provided by a facility considered an Institution for Mental Diseases (IMD) to adults ages 21 to 64, subsequent psychiatric inpatient admissions and emergency department visits were lower than in… -
Executive Order Directs DEA To Reclassify Marijuana As A Less Dangerous Drug
December 29, 2025President Trump issued an executive order to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to a less restrictive tier on December 18, 2025. It directed the attorney general and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to expedite the rulemaking process… -
Veterans Administration Puts Community Care Network Contracts Out To Bid
December 29, 2025The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is rebidding its Community Care Network (CCN) contracts with health plans to serve as regional third-party administrators. Through this program, veterans can access health care services through participating community-based provider organizations, rather than only at… -
$72 Million Private Grant To Fund Three-Year CCBHC Expansion Pilot In Illinois, Kansas & Michigan
December 29, 2025The National Council for Mental Wellbeing (the National Council) and the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) announced a $72 million pilot project to fund expansion of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in Illinois, Kansas, and… -
Connecting Commercially Insured Adults To Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Via A Digital Platform & Structured Support Improved Utilization
December 29, 2025A digital platform intervention integrated into primary care workflows and electronic health records (EHRs), combined with care coordination services and structured support, was associated with an increase in outpatient behavioral health services use rates and a decrease in more intensive… -
Profitability Improved For CARF-Accredited Continuing Care Retirement/Life Plan Communities In 2024
December 29, 2025Profitability for single-site continuing care retirement (CCR)/life plan communities (LPCs) accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) increased between 2023 and 2024, according to an analysis of financial metrics. CCR/LPCs are two names used for the same… -
FDA Seeks Statements Of Interest For TEMPO Digital Health Devices Pilot For Those With Chronic Disease
December 24, 2025The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is seeking statements of interest for participation in its TEMPO (Technology-Enabled Meaningful Patient Outcomes) pilot for digital health devices beginning in January 2026. The FDA plans to select up to 10 manufacturers… -
Rates Of Permanency Remain Lower Among Older Children In Foster Care Than Younger Children
December 24, 2025Children in the child welfare system between ages 14 and 21 had significantly lower chances of achieving permanent family connections through adoption, guardianship, or adoption compared to younger children, according to recent analysis of data from 2020 through 2023. About…
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