Federal Government Expedites Approvals for Mental Illness Treatments

The White House, on April 18, issued an Executive Order instructing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to accelerate the availability of treatments for patients diagnosed with serious mental illnesses.

The order specifically targets complex mental health conditions that prove resistant to existing treatment options. The document instructs HHS to remove barriers in the treatment approval processes.

Officials have not yet released specific details regarding revised approval protocols or timelines.