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First-Ever Congressional Hearing On Psychedelics Is Scheduled For Thursday
A congressional subcommittee’s hearing on the use of psychedelic-assisted treatments for mental health disorders that was originally scheduled for Thursday has been postponed, the panel announced after another failed vote to elect a House speaker on Wednesday. It’s not yet clear when the rescheduled event will be. The hearing of the House Veterans Affairs’ Subcommittee…
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First-Ever Congressional Hearing On Psychedelics Is Scheduled For Thursday
A congressional subcommittee’s hearing on the use of psychedelic-assisted treatments for mental health disorders that was originally scheduled for Thursday has been postponed, the panel announced after another failed vote to elect a House speaker on Wednesday. It’s not yet clear when the rescheduled event will be. The hearing of the House Veterans Affairs’ Subcommittee…
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Kreidler fines UnitedHealthcare $500,000 for not demonstrating compliance with mental health parity laws | Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner
October 18, 2023 OLYMPIA, Wash. — Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has imposed a $500,000 fine against UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company (UHIC) for failing to demonstrate how it administers its mental health and substance use disorder benefits in accordance with state and federal laws. Half of the fine — $250,000 — is suspended, pending adherence to a…
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Kreidler fines UnitedHealthcare $500,000 for not demonstrating compliance with mental health parity laws | Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner
October 18, 2023 OLYMPIA, Wash. — Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has imposed a $500,000 fine against UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company (UHIC) for failing to demonstrate how it administers its mental health and substance use disorder benefits in accordance with state and federal laws. Half of the fine — $250,000 — is suspended, pending adherence to a…
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South Buffalo Charter School hosts mental health night for students, families
Over 100 students and their families from South Buffalo Charter School are coming together tonight to talk about mental health. BUFFALO, N.Y. — In recent years there has been a bigger focus on mental health in schools with more resources devoted to helping students. One local school is expanding that focus to the whole family.…
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South Buffalo Charter School hosts mental health night for students, families
Over 100 students and their families from South Buffalo Charter School are coming together tonight to talk about mental health. BUFFALO, N.Y. — In recent years there has been a bigger focus on mental health in schools with more resources devoted to helping students. One local school is expanding that focus to the whole family.…
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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is starting conversations about history, mental health and more in Indian Country
The highly anticipated film adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon comes out this week. In advance, tribal nation leaders, federal law enforcement, and the book’s author David Grann got together to discuss it at an Oklahoma Christian University panel in Edmond. Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and…
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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is starting conversations about history, mental health and more in Indian Country
The highly anticipated film adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon comes out this week. In advance, tribal nation leaders, federal law enforcement, and the book’s author David Grann got together to discuss it at an Oklahoma Christian University panel in Edmond. Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and…
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NAMI Leads Grassroots Effort to Strengthen Mental Health Parity | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
10/18/2023 NAMI has long fought for a reality where mental health care is treated equitably with physical health care, which has been a historic struggle. Fortunately, the Biden Administration proposed rules to strengthen enforcement of mental health parity law that would improve access to care. Public comments on these proposals were accepted through October 17,…
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NAMI Leads Grassroots Effort to Strengthen Mental Health Parity | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
10/18/2023 NAMI has long fought for a reality where mental health care is treated equitably with physical health care, which has been a historic struggle. Fortunately, the Biden Administration proposed rules to strengthen enforcement of mental health parity law that would improve access to care. Public comments on these proposals were accepted through October 17,…
