Mental Health & Autism Insurance Project

06/03/2026

Sending in approved claims should be a final simple step in the process to getting paid. However, we are seeing new trends where facility claims are approved for longer periods, but denials, delays, and 'mistakes' are occurring at an increased frequency.

Our Spring 2026 Update covers what we are seeing, common issues providers are facing, and practical steps you can take now.

Read our full Spring 2026 Update:
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02/24/2026

US Department of Labor settles with Kaiser for $31 Million over inadequate mental health networks, and more:

U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration secured $31 million settlement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan resolving federal investigations into inadequate mental health provider networks affecting California employer-sponsored plans since January 2021.

02/23/2026

Jama study shows 20-40% of households with children in need had difficulty or were unable to access mental health treatment. This is at least the third recent national study which has shown this trend. Health plans includibg Medicaid managed care pkans, need to incentivize mental health providers Current practices, including increased scrutiny and audits, as well as lower pay than medical colkeagues, disincentivize. The ibsudtry beefs to change.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2844987?guestAccessKey=787e5689-9e59-431d-8b9d-1da4a5479479&utm_source=fbpage&utm_medium=social_jamapeds&utm_term=19626870541&utm_campaign=article_alert&linkId=909491336&fbclid=IwdGRjcAQIf2pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeM7v_mCGEd0OkpQgYIsj0UH1EmaykHklxN4awki-lIU79V1ikN-1ui530Sxc_aem_4y31EBeuuq6udmiEXG6AjA

This cross-sectional study describes parent-perceived need for and access to mental health treatment for children in their household.

02/03/2026

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02/03/2026

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02/03/2026

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01/27/2026

New class action against Anthem for ghost networks in behavioral health:

A new class action lawsuit alleges Carelon Behavioral Health, its parent company Elevance Health (NYSE: ELV) and Anthem Health Plans were involved in

01/10/2026

Great article in Pro Publica on a class action against Emblem Health for ghost networks:

A new lawsuit alleges that an insurer’s ghost network hindered New York City employees from accessing the mental health care they sought — and harmed the reputation of psychiatrists wrongly listed as being in-network.

12/31/2025

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12/30/2025

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