HIT Consultant November 7, 2025
Melissa Tran, CEO of ProsperityEHR

The revised 42 CFR Part 2 regulations are coming. For behavioral health providers, they arrive at a time when the future feels unsteady and unpredictable. Enforcement will begin in early 2026, but the preparation window is rapidly closing. Clinics are navigating major changes in how they must collect, segment, and share patient data related to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Additionally, recent federal budget reforms mean the reimbursement environment is increasingly uncertain. These pressures combine to create a moment of reckoning for behavioral health.

If you lead a small or mid-sized clinic, particularly one in a rural or underserved area, preparing for Part 2 can feel overwhelming. The technical lift, legal ambiguity, and financial anxiety are real. However, there are...

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