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2. States ranked by best behavioral health coverage under Medicaid Full story

3. 40 percent of Americans don't know psychiatric appointments can be covered by insurance Full story

4. Inspired Behavioral Health sued for $111M in false Medicaid claims Full story

5. Mental health care is vital — but how do patients find it when nearly 20% of all U.S. counties have zero mental health providers? Step out of the dark ages with these tools and best practices.

6. LifePoint names CEO for joint venture behavioral hospital Full story

7. 10 states with the fewest mental health providers per capita Full story

8. Utah governor signs four mental health bills into law Full story

9. 84% of employees expect employer-sponsored mental health benefits. See the approach Houston Methodist, Adventist Health & more are taking to best support them. 

10. 4 Kentucky mental health centers consolidate into one health system Full story

11. FTC sues Tennessee physician over bogus addiction treatment ads Full story

12. US cities with highest, lowest depression rates Full story

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