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McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Navigating Pa.’s unique IBHS licensing requirement for ABA therapy providers

Per Autism Speaks’ “Autism by the Numbers: 2025 Annual Report” (see autismspeaks.org/ABN, last visited July 20, 2025), currently one in 35 children in the United States has autism....more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Nevada Passes Law Limiting AI Use for Mental and Behavioral Healthcare

On June 5, 2025, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed AB 406, a law regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for mental and behavioral healthcare. AB 406 comes as other states, such as Utah and New York, have taken...more

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Digesting the Huge Buffet of CMS Regs: Highlights from the CY 2025 PFS Final Reg

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While we all are focused on the election results, let’s take a quick break to digest some regs and eggs. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) “spoiled” all of us in the health policy world with a huge buffet of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Solving for Physician Burnout: Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety

Our clients report that addressing and preventing burnout for their physicians and other caregivers continues to be a critical priority in the aftermath of the pandemic. Healthcare organizations need high functioning, engaged...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Substance Abuse Disorder Records (42 CFR Part 2) Final Rule Is Here!

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released its anticipated Final Rule last week. The Final Rule revises...more

Holland & Hart LLP

24-Hour Mental Holds In Idaho: New Standards, New Problems

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Since early 2022, the Idaho legislature has modified the standards for a patient’s capacity to consent to healthcare and 24-hour protective holds. This health law update summarizes the current rules for capacity and consent;...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Behavioral Health: Momentum Continues in the CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

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On November 16, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule for calendar year 2024 (PFS Final Rule). According to the CMS press release, the PFS Final Rule...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

How North Carolina Law Is Changing for Behavioral Health Providers

Hospitals and other behavioral health services providers in North Carolina will face new regulations next year concerning the involuntary commitment and voluntary admission of patients undergoing mental health crises. In...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

North Carolina General Assembly Enacts Major Reforms to Adult Care Home Deficiency and Penalty Laws

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The North Carolina General Assembly has passed House Bill 667 which enacts major changes to the state’s adult care home (and mental health) survey deficiency and penalty laws. The legislation was signed by the Governor on...more

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