When Aurora Mental Health and Recovery cut staff in response to Colorado Medicaid and grant pressure, it surfaced a problem facing CMHCs nationally. Sariah Hopkins breaks down what operators should be modeling now, before reactive cuts force decisions that damage clinical capacity.
Nebraska’s Medicaid work requirement took effect May 1, 2026. For SUD and MH operators, this is a census event, a payer-mix event, and a documentation event. Here is what to model, what to write into intake workflows, and how to protect patients mid-treatment.
Arizona behavioral health licensure is one of the most procedurally specific in the country. Drawing from AHS engagements across Arizona, Florida, California, and Tennessee, Sariah Hopkins breaks down what operators consistently miss with AZDHS and where timelines actually break.
State legislatures across the U.S. are moving aggressively to regulate artificial intelligence in health care — including how AI is used in clinical settings, payer reviews, patient communication tools, and mental-health technologies. With more than 250 AI-related health care bills…
Running a behavioral health facility demands focus: on clients, on care quality, and on compliance. But for many providers, internal
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Navigating the Anti-Kickback Statute Sober living homes provide crucial support for individuals in recovery, but offering free housing as an
Kentucky has long been at the forefront of combating opioid addiction, implementing comprehensive strategies that have led to notable reductions
