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Prior Authorization in Behavioral Health Hits a 2026 Pressure Point. Mental Health and SUD Providers Push Back as Federal Reform Promises Fall Short and Parity Enforcement Recedes.

Prior Authorization in Behavioral Health Hits a 2026 Pressure Point. Mental Health and SUD Providers Push Back as Federal Reform Promises Fall Short and Parity Enforcement Recedes.

by Ethan Webb | May 19, 2026 | Regulation

Key Takeaways Prior authorization remains the single largest administrative burden in behavioral health: physicians complete an average of 39 PA requests per week, and 95 percent of physicians in the 2025 AMA Prior Authorization Physician Survey said prior auth delays...
Dual Diagnosis Treatment Exposes the Silos Still Built Into Behavioral Health. The Billing Codes and Regulatory Frameworks Have Not Caught Up.

Dual Diagnosis Treatment Exposes the Silos Still Built Into Behavioral Health. The Billing Codes and Regulatory Frameworks Have Not Caught Up.

by Ethan Webb | May 1, 2026 | Regulation

Key Takeaways Dual diagnosis is the majority, not the exception: More than 75% of patients entering behavioral health treatment present with both a mental health condition and a substance use disorder, according to Neicole Knott, Vice President of Operations at...

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