HHS Unveils MAHA Action Plan to Address Psychiatric Overprescribing
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched the MAHA Action Plan to tackle the issue of psychiatric overprescribing. Announced at a mental health summit, the plan aims to promote appropriate psychiatric prescribing and encourage deprescribing when necessary. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. emphasized the need for informed consent, shared decision-making, and a holistic approach to mental health care. The initiative will involve evaluating prescription patterns, promoting nonmedication treatments, and supporting education and outreach efforts. The plan also includes guidance for healthcare providers on deprescribing and billing for nonmedication treatments. 
