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Talkspace stockholders approve acquisition by Universal Health Services (UHS)

Talkspace announced that its stockholders voted to approve the company’s acquisition by Universal Health Services (UHS) at a special meeting

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Prior Authorization Burden Is a Hidden Valuation Driver: AMA Finds 39 Prior Auth Requests per Physician per Week

A new American Medical Association (AMA) analysis underscores why prior authorization (prior auth) has become a major operational and

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SBA Raises 7(a) + 504 Loan Cap to $10 Million: New Growth Capital for Behavioral Health Expansion, Real Estate, and Equipment

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new rule that doubles the cumulative borrowing limit for its two flagship small

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Arizona Behavioral Health Funding & Community Investment: AZ Blue Puts $6M+ Into Workforce, Screenings, and Support Programs

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) reported that it reinvested more than $6 million in 2025 into community initiatives designed to

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Executive Order Eases Federal Restrictions on Psychedelic Research

President Donald Trump’s recent executive order easing some federal restrictions on psychedelic substances is drawing national attention to

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Behavioral Health M&A Update

In a recent LinkedIn update, The Braff Group described the current M&A climate as a “battle between macroeconomic headwinds and acquisition

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The “Silver Tsunami” Opportunity: Trends and Investment Perspectives on Senior Mental Health

TripleTree argues that senior mental health is shifting from a historically fragmented niche into a major healthcare investment theme as the

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Beach House Center for Recovery Announces In-Network Contract with Ambetter Health

Beach House Behavioral Health, a substance use and mental health treatment provider and portfolio company of BelHealth Investment Partners

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HMP Global announces expansion of Treatment Center Investment & Valuation Retreat (TCIV) with launch of TCIV East

Highly regarded program now offered in two prime locations, providing distinct agendas with common goals of advancing knowledge and business

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It’s Getting Hot in Here for Payers. Court Orders UnitedHealth to Turn Over AI Denial Documents

Parrella Health Law reports that legal scrutiny of payer AI-driven utilization management has intensified after a federal court in Minnesota

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UHS to acquire Talkspace for $835M enterprise value

Universal Health Services (UHS) announced it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Talkspace for $5.25 per share, valuing the

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Salma Health Launches Integrated Brain Health Center of Excellence, Ushering in a New Era for Comprehensive Brain Care, Technology, and Research

Salma Health emerged from stealth with an $80 million Series A to build an integrated Brain Health Center of Excellence model that combines

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