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02/23/2016
Showing bipartisan cooperation in an effort to curb the opioid crisis, members of the National Governors Association (NGA) are resolving to establish opioid prescribing guidelines that could include quantitative limits.
Showing bipartisan cooperation in an effort to curb the opioid crisis, members of the National Governors Association (NGA) are resolving to establish opioid prescribing guidelines that could include quantitative limits.
Showing bipartisan cooperation...
02/23/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
02/17/2016
Among the 1,515 investigations of complaints related to parity that were carried out by the Department of Labor, 171 violations were found—58 percent of which were violations involving access to treatment.
Among the 1,515 investigations of complaints related to parity that were carried out by the Department of Labor, 171 violations were found—58 percent of which were violations involving access to treatment.
Among the 1,515 investigations...
02/17/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
02/11/2016
The $77 million Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) took a step forward today and now advances to the Senate floor.
The $77 million Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) took a step forward today and now advances to the Senate floor.
The $77 million Comprehensive...
02/11/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
02/10/2016
Drug store chain Walgreens is launching a new program this week that offers access to naloxone without a prescription in 5,800 of its pharmacies.
Drug store chain Walgreens is launching a new program this week that offers access to naloxone without a prescription in 5,800 of its pharmacies.
Drug store chain Walgreens is...
02/10/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
02/08/2016
Federal health leaders are accepting comments on a proposed 42 CFR Part 2 rule that would modify the patient consent form to allow more granular disclosure of data for the sake of better care coordination. The change has been a long time in...
Federal health leaders are accepting comments on a proposed 42 CFR Part 2 rule that would modify the patient consent form to allow more granular disclosure of data for the sake of better care coordination. The change has been a long time in...
Federal health leaders are...
02/08/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
02/05/2016
FDA has come under fire several times for new opioid drug approvals, with advocates cautioning that the risk of addiction will only increase. Now, a top agency leader has outlined a plan to better balance the equation. 
FDA has come under fire several times for new opioid drug approvals, with advocates cautioning that the risk of addiction will only increase. Now, a top agency leader has outlined a plan to better balance the equation. 
FDA has come under fire several...
02/05/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Blog
02/04/2016
We were pleasantly surprised to learn that Senator Lamar Alexander of the Senate HELP Committee aims to develop mental health legislation this year. This week, we were even more delighted when Representative Gene Green of Texas introduced a...
We were pleasantly surprised to learn that Senator Lamar Alexander of the Senate HELP Committee aims to develop mental health legislation this year. This week, we were even more delighted when Representative Gene Green of Texas introduced a...
We were pleasantly surprised to...
02/04/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Blog
02/04/2016
High-profile politicians and industry experts speaking in New Hampshire today offered their perspectives on the outlook of the nation's addiction epidemic as well as their thoughts on what the future might hold.
High-profile politicians and industry experts speaking in New Hampshire today offered their perspectives on the outlook of the nation's addiction epidemic as well as their thoughts on what the future might hold.
High-profile politicians and...
02/04/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
02/02/2016
The White House is asking for $1 billion in new mandatory funding to tackle the opioid crisis in its fiscal year 2017 budget, with $920 million allocated to medication assisted treatment.
The White House is asking for $1 billion in new mandatory funding to tackle the opioid crisis in its fiscal year 2017 budget, with $920 million allocated to medication assisted treatment.
The White House is asking for $1...
02/02/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
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02/02/2016
Today House members of a health subcommittee introduced the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016 with provisions that reflect several other proposals currently on the Hill.
Today House members of a health subcommittee introduced the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Reform and Recovery Act of 2016 with provisions that reflect several other proposals currently on the Hill.
Today House members of a health...
02/02/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive

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