Catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic, many behavioral health care providers have implemented telehealth services to augment existing partial hospitalization programs and intensive outpatient programs.
The Ninth Circuit has issued a new opinion in the long-running Wit v. United Behavioral Health litigation that changes the legal landscape for ERISA class actions.
Catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic, many behavioral health care providers implemented telehealth services to augment existing partial hospitalization programs and intensive outpatient programs.
In 2021, drug-related overdose deaths topped 107,000.
Manatt Health Director Mindy Lipson was quoted in a New England Psychologist article featuring the Firm and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation’s recent report, “Creating a Robust, Diverse, and Resilient Behavioral...
On November 28, the Department of Health and Human Services released a proposed rule that seeks to better align the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations under 42 CFR part 2 with the regulatory requirements...
In 2021, drug-related overdose deaths topped 107,000.
In 2021, drug-related overdose deaths topped 107,000.1 Despite a nearly 50% decrease in opioid prescribing over the past decade, drug overdose mortality continues to trend in the opposite direction.
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act requires health plans to provide equal levels of coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders as for physical illnesses.
The United States continues to face a behavioral health crisis that has worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, nearly 40% of adults reported symptoms of depression or anxiety, an increase from 10% in 2019.