Bridging the Gap Between Behavioral Health Policy and Network Reality

• By: John Lamb Atlas Systems
• July 29th, 2026
• behavioral health policy, credentialing, Medicare Advantage, mental health parity, network adequacy, provider data management, provider directory accuracy, Summer 2026 Issue, workforce turnover
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On paper, behavioral health coverage in America has never looked better. Parity laws have teeth. A national crisis line exists. New clinic models are reaching communities that waited decades for them. And yet a Senate Finance Committee investigation found that more than 80 percent of mental...