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01.29.24

Lykos MDMA Submission Series A

On December 11, 2023, following positive results from two published Phase 3 studies, MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC) submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) for an investigational MDMA-assisted therapy for persons suffering from post-traumatic ...


02.08.23

Wit Redux: Ninth Circuit Issues New Superseding Opinion in Landmark Mental Health Case

The Ninth Circuit has issued a new opinion in the long-running Wit v. United Behavioral Health litigation that changes the legal landscape for ERISA class actions.


12.05.22

California DMHC Issues Two All Plan Letters Focused on Timely Access and Network Adequacy

On November 4 and 7, 2022, the California Department of Managed Health Care issued two All Plan Letters concerning compliance with the state’s network adequacy and timely access requirements, including new statutory and regulatory amendments enacted in October 2021 and January 2022, ...


03.30.22

When California Minors Need Mental Health Treatment, Who Can Consent, and to What?

Increasing mental health care needs for minors present a range of legal issues for children, parents, health care providers and health care payors.


02.02.22

Spotlight on Private Equity for FCA Enforcement in 2022

Despite the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, mergers and acquisitions in the health care industry have continued apace and show no signs of slowing.


01.26.22

Federal Regulators Issue Joint Report on MHPAEA Signaling Increased Enforcement Against Plans Likely

On Tuesday, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, and the Treasury issued their joint report to Congress on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.


09.30.21

The Rise of Telehealth for Mental Health Care: What’s Covered?

Commercials, news articles and targeted social media advertisements abound offering virtual mental health services from providers like Talkspace and Calm.


09.14.21

Mental Health Parity Update: DOL and NY AG Actions Highlight Ongoing Scrutiny of NQTLs

On August 11, 2021, United Healthcare and its affiliates were served with separate enforcement lawsuits by the Department of Labor and the New York Attorney General involving mental health parity, among other things.


08.19.21

S.B. 2428 Proposes Amendments to the False Claims Act

On July 22, 2021, a bipartisan group of senators led by Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the False Claims Amendments Act of 2021.


05.27.21

Health Care Fraud in the Era of COVID-19

As the race to vaccinate continues, state and federal enforcement agencies are hard at work investigating and prosecuting COVID-19-related health care fraud.