Prior Authorization Behavioral Health: Still Last in Line
Insurers report an 11% prior authorization cut, 6.5 million fewer, one year in. Behavioral health still has no start date, and the count is insurers' own.
Jul 24, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
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ERISA Mental Health Parity Loophole: Lawsuit Killed the Gains
ERIC, representing Fortune 500 employers covering 25 million workers, sued to block the 2024 mental health parity rule. Enforcement is now paused indefinitely.
Jun 30, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
Mental Health Parity Rollback: What Changed in 2026
EBSA's staff dropped 20% as the Trump administration suspended 2024 mental health parity enforcement, leaving 136 million workers with weaker protections in 2026.
Jun 29, 2026 Matthew Sexton, LCSW
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