Ben Weiss

March 31, 2025

Facility Operations, Government, Medication Management

Is Your Addiction Treatment Organization Ready for the DEA's New Telemedicine Rules?

Ben Weiss

March 31, 2025

Facility Operations, Government, Medication Management

There are two new Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) rules in play this year in 2025. Is your addiction treatment organization ready to adapt?

Ben Weiss

March 28, 2025

Government, The Treatment Community

RFK Jr Announces SAMHSA Closure - Addiction Treatment and Behavioral Health Brace for Big Changes with AHA

Ben Weiss

March 28, 2025

Government, The Treatment Community

On March 27th 2025, RFK Jr, head of the Health and Human Services Department in the Trump Administration, announced that SAMHSA will effectively cease to exist.

Ben Weiss

February 20, 2025

Government, Medicaid, Regulation, The Treatment Community

Update on Trump's Addiction Treatment Policies, and What the Future May Hold for Behavioral Health

Ben Weiss

February 20, 2025

Government, Medicaid, Regulation, The Treatment Community

In previous posts, we covered predictions on the Trump administration’s effects on the addiction treatment and recovery residence communities. Change has been moving fast as the Trump administration makes big moves in the Executive Branch and appoints cabinet members like Robert F Kennedy, Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Today, we will update our previous predictions and highlight some new issues to watch as the developments unfold.

Ben Weiss

February 11, 2025

Regulation, Medicaid, Compliance, Government

2025 Federal Addiction & Mental Health Policy

Ben Weiss

February 11, 2025

Regulation, Medicaid, Compliance, Government

The United States continues to face a devastating overdose crisis and widespread unmet mental health needs in 2025. Federal policy under the Trump administration is playing a pivotal role in shaping addiction treatment, mental health services, behavioral health programs, and recovery housing.