HHS Launches MAHA Action Plan to Curb Psychiatric Overprescribing (2026)

Government Record · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services · May 4, 2026

HHS announced education, CMS guidance, research, a planned SAMHSA trends report, and a July 2026 expert panel to inform future clinical guidance. The announcement did not itself issue the promised formal HHS clinical guideline.

In July, HHS will convene a Technical Expert Panel to gather input from health professionals, patients and family, government agencies, and professional societies to inform the development of formal HHS clinical guidance

HHS announced education, CMS guidance, research, a planned SAMHSA trends report, and a July 2026 expert panel to inform future clinical guidance. The announcement did not itself issue the promised formal HHS clinical guideline.

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