In this edition of the HC3 Podcast, we commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month by examining the lasting challenges surrounding access and the obstacles impeding the advancement of advocacy and well-informed policies for mental health services.

Our guest for this episode is Jud DeLoss, an experienced health care attorney who currently heads the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health (IABH). With a deep commitment to mental health advocacy, he shares valuable perspectives on the intricate landscape of mental health and substance abuse regulations, legal protections for individuals experiencing mental health crises, and the advocacy endeavors shaping our state's mental health infrastructure.

Gerald (Jud) DeLoss practiced health law for 25 years before accepting the position of Chief Executive Officer of IABH in 2020.

In 2012, Jud began as the Deputy General Counsel, and in 2015, he became General Counsel of IABH. He has touched all facets of the organization, including helping to navigate the Association's successful, two-year transition from the Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association to IABH in June 2016.

While with IABH, Jud drafted State legislation that eliminated prior authorization for medication-assisted treatment, mental health parity, anti-deceptive treatment marketing, and more. Jud has special expertise in Medicaid, grant funding, commercial insurance, and managed care. Jud also drafted proposed State legislation that would establish Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) to support his clients’ positions. Jud has developed a unique understanding and experience with the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and Illinois Parity Law.

During his legal career, Jud represented behavioral health care providers, health information technology (HIT) solution providers, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), physicians, hospitals, and research organizations, as well as industry trade and professional associations.

Jud has testified before the United States House of Representatives, Energy and Commerce Committee as a subject matter expert on 42 C.F.R. Part 2, the federal regulations governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder information. He has also served as an expert witness in court proceedings. Jud has written articles and presented on health law issues nationally and internationally, including on health information privacy and security and other compliance matters. His peers at the American Health Law Association (AHLA) have recognized him nationally as a leading behavioral healthcare attorney.

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