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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
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
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
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

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3 behavioral healthcare M&A deals in 2026
Becker’s Behavioral Health highlights three early 2026 transactions that signal continued deal activity and illustrate how valuation drivers
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Bradford Health Services Announces Expansion Into Midwest With Acquisition of Parkdale Center, Expanding Specialized Treatment for Professionals
Bradford Health Services announced it has acquired Parkdale Center, an addiction treatment provider based in Chesterton, Indiana, marking
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Q4 2025 Behavioral Health M&A Report
Mertz Taggart’s Q4 2025 Behavioral Health M&A Report describes a market that stayed active but became far more selective. The firm counted
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Spring Health to acquire Alma in major digital-mental-health merger
The Wall Street Journal reports that Spring Health will acquire Alma, combining an employer-and-health-plan mental-health platform with a
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Acadia Healthcare Appoints Debbie Osteen as Chief Executive Officer
Acadia Healthcare named Debra K. (“Debbie”) Osteen chief executive officer, effective immediately, and added her to the board. She succeeds
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Opioid Settlement Funding Recommended by Regional Committee for Prevention and Recovery Services Approved by Board of Supervisors
At its Jan. 6, 2026 meeting, the Pima County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $1.86 million in opioid-settlement grants to six
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DEA issues 4th extension of telehealth controlled substance flexibilities as debate enters 6th year
On December 31, 2025, the DEA, working jointly with HHS, issued a fourth temporary extension of the COVID-era telemedicine flexibilities
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Study examines increase in states banning prior authorization in private health plans for OUD medications
On November 5, 2025, the American Hospital Association highlighted new research tracking a major shift in state policy: more states are
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Regulators struggle to keep up with the fast-moving and complicated landscape of AI therapy apps
On August 4, 2025, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act (HB 1806), restricting the
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