Federal Ruling in Wit v. UBH Mandates Systemic Changes

A federal judge has issued an amended remedies order in Wit v. United Behavioral Health (Wit v. UBH), declaring that UBH breached its fiduciary duties and multiple state laws in developing and adopting medical necessity guidelines tainted by financial self-interest and lack of due care. The February 3, 2026 order can be found here.

How Congress Could Respond to Wit v. UBH

In the United States, an estimated 53 million adults live with a mental health condition, and fewer than half (46%) received treatment in 2020.1 Amid this concerning state of the behavioral health landscape, Wit v. United Behavioral Health (also referred to as Wit v. UBH) has weaved its way through the judicial system. At issue in Wit v. UBH is whether […]