BCBS of Massachusetts expedites access to care for members hit by Tropical Storm Henri
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) With Tropical Storm Henri ravaging regions of the East Coast Aug. 24, Blue Cross
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Mental Health/Behavioral Health
UnitedHealthcare settles mental health parity lawsuit
(Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare and UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. are paying $15.6 million in settlement and penalty fees
Read MorePrioritize your mental health with help from VA
(Source -blogs.va.gov) Like many Veterans, you may put your family, your career and supporting others ahead of taking care of
Read MoreWalmart, CVS & more: How pharmacy chains are breaking into the mental health sector
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review) Several retail pharmacy chains have recently begun offering mental health services in their
Read MoreIf Your Brain Feels Foggy And You’re Tired All The Time, You’re Not Alone
(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) In recent weeks, Dr. Kali Cyrus has struggled with periods of exhaustion. “I am taking
Read MoreMobile mental health apps for Veterans aim to reduce suicide risk
(Source – www.blog.va.gov) VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System staff are working to reach more Veterans using mobile mental health apps. VA’s
Read MoreCVS To Offer In-Store Mental Health Counseling
(By Yki Noguchi for NPR) Barber shop owner Angela Miller always hears about clients’ family dysfunctions and financial struggles, but
Read MoreNew Law Creates 988 Hotline For Mental Health Emergencies
(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) President Trump has signed into law a bipartisan bill to create a three-digit number for
Read MoreNew veteran suicide prevention measures signed into law
President Donald Trump singed into law the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, which will improve
Read MoreSleepless Nights, Hair Loss and Cracked Teeth: Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll
(By Aneri Pattani for Kaiser Health News) In late March, shortly after New York state closed nonessential businesses and asked
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