by Ethan Webb | Apr 28, 2026 | Regulation
Key Takeaways ABA Centers of America sued Point32Health in Massachusetts Superior Court on December 31, 2024, seeking $80 million in damages and alleging the insurer placed thousands of claims in pend status, effectively halting payment for over a year. ABA Centers...
by Ethan Webb | Apr 23, 2026 | Regulation
Key Takeaways Substance use disorders cost the United States more than $700 billion a year, according to NIDA. The White House Council of Economic Advisers estimated in 2025 that the opioid epidemic alone imposed costs of $2.7 trillion in 2023, equivalent to roughly...
by Ethan Webb | Apr 21, 2026 | Regulation
Key Takeaways There is no industry-wide consensus on what constitutes a measurable outcome in substance use disorder treatment. Different payers use different definitions, creating a moving target for operators trying to build measurement infrastructure. Longitudinal...
by Ethan Webb | Apr 21, 2026 | Regulation
Key Takeaways Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) was Kentucky’s largest substance use disorder treatment provider, operating more than 30 facilities at its peak in summer 2024. By January 2026, it had shrunk to 14 locations, was enmeshed in multiple federal lawsuits,...
by Ethan Webb | Apr 20, 2026 | Regulation
Key Takeaways ABA and behavioral health M&A bifurcated sharply in Q1 2026. Scaled, compliant operators drew competitive bids. Everyone else did not. Wall Street Journal investigations into Medicaid ABA billing, published in March, triggered federal OIG audits...
