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Fact-checked coverage of treatment, insurance, policy, and recovery — sourced from SAMHSA, NIDA, and ASAM clinical criteria.

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After 16 Years, Federal Parity Rules Finally Force Insurers to Cover Addiction

A decade after the Mental Health Parity Act passed, federal regulators published new rules in late 2025 that close loopholes insurers used to deny addiction treatment.

Apr 18, 2026

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RECOVERY

How to Read a Rehab Facility's Accreditation — and Why It Usually Doesn't Mean What You Think

Accreditation badges on rehab websites are often treated as proof of quality. Here is what CARF, Joint Commission, and state licensing each actually verify — and the questions they leave unanswered.

Apr 12, 2026 · 5 min read

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