On Jan. 1, 2027, the financial bedrock of community-based care will experience its biggest structural change in a generation. H.R.1, also called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), will double the frequency of Medicaid redeterminations to twice a year and impose a monthly 80-hour work reporting requirement for select expansion adults. But for safety-net […]
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What I Heard on the Floor at NatCon26
I landed in Denver last week with a pretty clear picture of where the behavioral health field stood. H.R.1 signed into law. The federal fraud crackdown in full swing. Medicaid under more scrutiny than it’s been in a generation. The organizations I talk to every week are navigating real fear—about funding, about audits, about what […]
Update Alert: What’s New with H.R.1 (OBBBA) and Medicaid Funding in 2026
Where We Stand with H.R.1 After Q1 2026 The news cycle of H.R.1—also known as the OBBBA—is soooo last summer at this point. But the ripple effects? Very much 2026’s reality. As the earliest provisions begin to take shape, we’re keeping a close eye on what’s actually changing—so you can stay prepared for the potential […]
Leading Through an SUD Policy Paradox
Dr. Dennis Morrison is the Chief Clinical Officer at Eleos and the owner of Morrison Consulting. Previously, he has served as Chief Clinical Officer at Netsmart Technologies, CEO of Centerstone Research Institute (CRI), and CEO of Center for Behavioral Health (CBH). On December 1, 2025, President Trump signed legislation that, on the surface, should have […]
The 411 on H.R.1: How Behavioral Health & SUD Organizations Can Prepare for the Next Decade
Let’s be honest: The newscycle these days feels like a constant reel of sad, bad, and often, downright chaos. The headlines swirling in behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment are no exception. Since H.R.1 was signed into law on July 4, 2025, the commentary has ranged from urgent to alarmist. Policy breakdowns. Think […]
On-Demand Webinar – Don’t Panic, Pivot: Executive Strategies for the Post-OBBBA Reality
In the wake of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)—a.k.a. H.R.1—behavioral health and SUD leaders are facing an onslaught of new funding pressures, administrative complexity, and operational uncertainty. This webinar focuses less on the flashy headlines about impacts to the Medicaid system—and more on what executive teams can do now to protect client access, […]
Eleos 2025 Reflections: A Landmark Year of AI Innovation in Compassionate Care
As 2025 comes to a close, I’m proud of what the Eleos team delivered this year to support almost 40,000 clinicians in helping over a million Americans with the most advanced AI in behavioral health. In service of our mission, our footprint expanded meaningfully in 2025: Here is my roundup of the top moments from […]
The Latest on H.R.1: What’s Locked, What Could Change, and How You Can Influence What Happens Next
H.R.1—also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)—debuted back in July, and as we head into peak cookie-baking season, it feels like ages ago. But while plenty has happened since the law passed, we’re still waiting on some key ingredients from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that haven’t been fully […]
H.R.1 (OBBBA) and Medicaid Funding: The Facts Healthcare Leaders Need to Know
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)—also known as H.R.1—and its sweeping budget cuts have quickly become the biggest news in healthcare since the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and for good reason. With mounting funding uncertainty and millions of Americans expected to lose coverage, the entire healthcare system is bracing for impact. In a recent […]
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