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Month: September 2024

Department of Justice sues Maine for treatment of children with behavioral health disabilities

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Maine for what it described as unnecessarily segregating children with behavioral health disabilities in hospitals, residential facilities and a state-operated juvenile detention facility. Investigators say the actions violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Supreme Court’s 1999 Olmstead ruling, which aimed to ensure that people with disabilities

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White House announces rule that would cut insurance red tape over mental health and substance use disorder care

By Carma Hassan and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration announced a final rule on Monday meant to expand access and lower costs for care for mental health and substance use disorders. Most provisions in the rule will apply to group health plans and health insurance issuers for plan years starting January 1 or

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