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Bicycle Health
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Bicycle Health, Inc.
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Private
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2019
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Bicycle Health operates a virtual addiction medicine clinic providing treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) to adults across 32 U.S. states. The company's core offering is a 100% online telehealth platform that delivers medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone), supplemented by therapy, support groups, and care coordination, with same-day prescription availability frequently cited. The platform is supported by 150+ team members, including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants specialized in addiction medicine, and has served more than 50,000 patients cumulatively.

The company runs a subscription-based revenue model with monthly billing, accepting major insurance plans (United Healthcare, Anthem, Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, and Medicare) as well as direct self-pay. Its technology stack includes a customized telehealth platform, a secure mobile application on iOS and Android, and a proprietary virtual urine drug screening program with a reported <3% falsification rate, lower than in-person benchmarks. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer self-serve enrollment via web and mobile, a clinician-facing referral tool, and an emerging enterprise sales motion targeting criminal justice systems at federal, state, and local levels, led by a dedicated SVP.

Bicycle Health is a private, venture-backed company incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Boston, MA. It has raised approximately $83 million across Series A ($27M, 2021) and Series B (~$55M including Cobalt Ventures, 2022) financings, with an additional $16.5M raised in 2025. In January 2026 the company executed its first CEO transition, with Rick Dean succeeding founder Ankit Gupta, who retained an advisory and board role. Recognitions include TIME100 2022 Most Influential Company and Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work 2021.

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Bicycle Health is a Boston-based telehealth provider delivering medication-assisted treatment, primarily Suboxone, and behavioral health support to adults with opioid use disorder across 32 U.S. states via a proprietary platform and mobile app. It combines direct-to-consumer self-serve enrollment with clinician referrals and insurance reimbursement from major payers.

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Operating
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101–250
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HeadquartersBoston, United States
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Boston
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
telehealth addiction treatment, opioid use disorder care, medication assisted treatment, virtual suboxone clinic, online addiction medicine
Industry4 codes
1Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) & Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs)
CodeHLAFACAGPrimaryYes
2Medication Adherence, Digital Therapeutics & Remote Coaching (condition-specific programs)
CodeHLALAFAFPrimaryNo
3Pharmacy/Medication Management & Virtual MTM (Payer-Sponsored)
CodeHLALACAKPrimaryNo
4Behavioral Health & Substance Use Remote Monitoring
CodeHLACAFADPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers62142
  • Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers621420
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine8011
Product category
Telehealth Addiction Treatment
GTM motion3 records

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Subscription Fees
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Continuous subscription model with automatic renewal at the end of each subscription period. Patients pay subscription fees for access to the telehealth platform and clinical services.

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2Insurance Reimbursement
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Major insurance plans accepted including United Healthcare, Anthem, Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, and Medicare. Fees may be paid by insurance company or directly by patient.

bicyclehealth.com
Marketing channels5 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Pricing details1 tier
1Insurance-based or self-pay subscription
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

Fees may be paid by insurance company or by patient directly through subscription. Specific pricing not publicly listed.

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GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
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Bicycle Health operates a 100% online telehealth clinic delivering Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) — primarily Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) prescriptions — along with therapy and support services for adults with opioid use disorder (OUD). Patients enroll directly via the website or mobile app, complete a clinical questionnaire, schedule a video consultation with a licensed addiction-medicine provider, and receive ongoing prescriptions, care-team chat, and remote monitoring through a proprietary virtual care platform.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 5 values shown
  • 95% of patients stop problematic opioid use within one week
+4 more records
Product overview1 text field

Bicycle Health operates as a unified telehealth platform offering medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. The core offering combines the main telehealth treatment platform with its mobile app for patient access, Suboxone (MAT) prescriptions, and integrated therapy and support services. The platform also includes a clinician referral tool for healthcare providers. All services are delivered 100% online through their secure app with a full-time employed care team.

Product and service2 records
1Telehealth Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Platform
CategoryCore Service
Description

Virtual care platform delivering confidential online Suboxone treatment and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder via secure video consultations with licensed healthcare providers.

2Bicycle Health Mobile App
Scale indicator6 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership2 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Bicycle Health expanded leadership with Steve Tomlin as SVP of Business Development, Criminal Justice, to increase access to OUD treatment for individuals in the criminal justice system. Focus on growing teleMOUD services across federal, state, and local levels.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Bicycle Health accepts major insurance plans including United Healthcare, Anthem, Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, and Medicare, enabling broad patient access through insurance reimbursement.

Recent move7 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Lyra Health is an enterprise-focused mental health benefits platform offering therapy, coaching, and medication management; it competes for the same employer/payer relationships and behavioral health patient population as Bicycle Health.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Boulder Care is a telehealth provider of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, directly competing with Bicycle Health on teleMOUD delivery, Suboxone prescribing, and outcomes-based care.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Workit Health offers virtual substance use disorder treatment including MAT, similar to Bicycle Health, with online therapy and medication management for opioid and other addictions.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Ophelia is a telehealth clinic focused on medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder via Suboxone, mirroring Bicycle Health's core service model and clinical positioning.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Eleanor Health provides outpatient and virtual addiction treatment including MAT and therapy services, targeting the same OUD patient population with a hybrid in-person and telehealth model.

6Quit Genius (Pelago)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Pelago (formerly Quit Genius) is a virtual substance use management platform covering opioids, alcohol, and tobacco, with employer and payer contracts comparable to Bicycle Health's payer relationships.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Groups Recover Together provides outpatient medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder with both in-person and telehealth components, directly competing for OUD patients and payer contracts.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Lionrock delivers virtual intensive outpatient and counseling services for substance use disorders, including OUD, and overlaps with Bicycle Health's telehealth addiction treatment offering.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Cerebral is a broader telehealth mental health platform that has historically offered treatment for anxiety, depression, and ADHD and has overlapping capabilities and channels with Bicycle Health in virtual behavioral health.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Hims & Hers is a large consumer telehealth platform expanding into mental health and specialty pharmacy; it represents a broader incumbent that could enter or compete in teleMOUD with significant marketing reach.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Customer concentration

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Named customers4 records

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Segment2 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
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Has app

Feature3 records

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Number of profiles
Profiles9 records

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Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds5 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors10 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Bicycle Health

Telehealth Addiction Treatmentbicyclehealth.com

Bicycle Health is a Boston-based telehealth provider delivering medication-assisted treatment, primarily Suboxone, and behavioral health support to adults with opioid use disorder across 32 U.S. states via a proprietary platform and mobile app. It combines direct-to-consumer self-serve enrollment with clinician referrals and insurance reimbursement from major payers.

What Bicycle Health does

Bicycle Health operates a virtual addiction medicine clinic providing treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) to adults across 32 U.S. states. The company's core offering is a 100% online telehealth platform that delivers medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone), supplemented by therapy, support groups, and care coordination, with same-day prescription availability frequently cited. The platform is supported by 150+ team members, including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants specialized in addiction medicine, and has served more than 50,000 patients cumulatively.

The company runs a subscription-based revenue model with monthly billing, accepting major insurance plans (United Healthcare, Anthem, Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, and Medicare) as well as direct self-pay. Its technology stack includes a customized telehealth platform, a secure mobile application on iOS and Android, and a proprietary virtual urine drug screening program with a reported <3% falsification rate, lower than in-person benchmarks. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer self-serve enrollment via web and mobile, a clinician-facing referral tool, and an emerging enterprise sales motion targeting criminal justice systems at federal, state, and local levels, led by a dedicated SVP.

Bicycle Health is a private, venture-backed company incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Boston, MA. It has raised approximately $83 million across Series A ($27M, 2021) and Series B (~$55M including Cobalt Ventures, 2022) financings, with an additional $16.5M raised in 2025. In January 2026 the company executed its first CEO transition, with Rick Dean succeeding founder Ankit Gupta, who retained an advisory and board role. Recognitions include TIME100 2022 Most Influential Company and Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work 2021.

Bicycle Health firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Bicycle Health
Legal name
Bicycle Health, Inc.
Website
https://bicyclehealth.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2019
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Short description
Bicycle Health is a Boston-based telehealth provider delivering medication-assisted treatment, primarily Suboxone, and behavioral health support to adults with opioid use disorder across 32 U.S. states via a proprietary platform and mobile app. It combines direct-to-consumer self-serve enrollment with clinician referrals and insurance reimbursement from major payers.
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akta.pro rank

Bicycle Health industry classification

Industry
Product category
Telehealth Addiction Treatment
NAICS
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)
SIC
Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)
akta.pro primary industry
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) & Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) (HLAFACAG)
akta.pro secondary industries
Medication Adherence, Digital Therapeutics & Remote Coaching (condition-specific programs) (HLALAFAF), Pharmacy/Medication Management & Virtual MTM (Payer-Sponsored) (HLALACAK), Behavioral Health & Substance Use Remote Monitoring (HLACAFAD)

Keywords

  • Telehealth addiction treatment
  • Opioid use disorder care
  • Medication assisted treatment
  • Virtual suboxone clinic
  • Online addiction medicine

Where Bicycle Health is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Boston
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Bicycle Health business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

  1. Subscription Fees: Continuous subscription model with automatic renewal at the end of each subscription period. Patients pay subscription fees for access to the telehealth platform and clinical services.
  2. Insurance Reimbursement: Major insurance plans accepted including United Healthcare, Anthem, Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, and Medicare. Fees may be paid by insurance company or directly by patient.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionMonthlyInsurance-based or self-pay subscription

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Bicycle Health product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Bicycle Health operates a 100% online telehealth clinic delivering Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) — primarily Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) prescriptions — along with therapy and support services for adults with opioid use disorder (OUD). Patients enroll directly via the website or mobile app, complete a clinical questionnaire, schedule a video consultation with a licensed addiction-medicine provider, and receive ongoing prescriptions, care-team chat, and remote monitoring through a proprietary virtual care platform.

Product overview

Bicycle Health operates as a unified telehealth platform offering medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. The core offering combines the main telehealth treatment platform with its mobile app for patient access, Suboxone (MAT) prescriptions, and integrated therapy and support services. The platform also includes a clinician referral tool for healthcare providers. All services are delivered 100% online through their secure app with a full-time employed care team.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Telehealth Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Platform Virtual care platform delivering confidential online Suboxone treatment and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder via secure video consultations with licensed healthcare providers.
  • Bicycle Health Mobile App

Quantifiable outcome

  • 95% of patients stop problematic opioid use within one week
  • +4 more outcomes

Companies that use Bicycle Health

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Bicycle Health technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Bicycle Health partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • Criminal Justice System (Federal, State, Local)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBicycle Health expanded leadership with Steve Tomlin as SVP of Business Development, Criminal Justice, to increase access to OUD treatment for individuals in the criminal justice system. Focus on growing teleMOUD services across federal, state, and local levels.
  • Major Insurance ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBicycle Health accepts major insurance plans including United Healthcare, Anthem, Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, and Medicare, enabling broad patient access through insurance reimbursement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Bicycle Health competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Lyra Health: Lyra Health is an enterprise-focused mental health benefits platform offering therapy, coaching, and medication management; it competes for the same employer/payer relationships and behavioral health patient population as Bicycle Health.
  • Cerebral: Cerebral is a broader telehealth mental health platform that has historically offered treatment for anxiety, depression, and ADHD and has overlapping capabilities and channels with Bicycle Health in virtual behavioral health.
  • Hims & Hers Health: Hims & Hers is a large consumer telehealth platform expanding into mental health and specialty pharmacy; it represents a broader incumbent that could enter or compete in teleMOUD with significant marketing reach.

Direct peers

  • Boulder Care: Boulder Care is a telehealth provider of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, directly competing with Bicycle Health on teleMOUD delivery, Suboxone prescribing, and outcomes-based care.
  • Workit Health: Workit Health offers virtual substance use disorder treatment including MAT, similar to Bicycle Health, with online therapy and medication management for opioid and other addictions.
  • Ophelia Health: Ophelia is a telehealth clinic focused on medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder via Suboxone, mirroring Bicycle Health's core service model and clinical positioning.
  • Eleanor Health: Eleanor Health provides outpatient and virtual addiction treatment including MAT and therapy services, targeting the same OUD patient population with a hybrid in-person and telehealth model.
  • Quit Genius (Pelago): Pelago (formerly Quit Genius) is a virtual substance use management platform covering opioids, alcohol, and tobacco, with employer and payer contracts comparable to Bicycle Health's payer relationships.
  • Groups: Recover Together: Groups Recover Together provides outpatient medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder with both in-person and telehealth components, directly competing for OUD patients and payer contracts.
  • Lionrock Recovery: Lionrock delivers virtual intensive outpatient and counseling services for substance use disorders, including OUD, and overlaps with Bicycle Health's telehealth addiction treatment offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Bicycle Health social profiles

Digital presence

Bicycle Health financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Bicycle Health leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Bicycle Health funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors10 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Bicycle Health M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Bicycle Health

What does Bicycle Health do?

Bicycle Health operates a 100% online telehealth clinic delivering Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) — primarily Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) prescriptions — along with therapy and support services for adults with opioid use disorder (OUD). Patients enroll directly via the website or mobile app, complete a clinical questionnaire, schedule a video consultation with a licensed addiction-medicine provider, and receive ongoing prescriptions, care-team chat, and remote monitoring through a proprietary virtual care platform.

Is Bicycle Health a public or private company?

Bicycle Health is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was Bicycle Health founded?

Bicycle Health was founded in 2019. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Bicycle Health based?

Bicycle Health is headquartered in Boston, United States, in the North America region.

How does Bicycle Health make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Subscription Fees are the primary driver. The others are insurance Reimbursement.

Who are Bicycle Health's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Lyra Health, Cerebral and Hims & Hers Health. Direct peers are Boulder Care, Workit Health, Ophelia Health, Eleanor Health, Quit Genius (Pelago), Groups: Recover Together and Lionrock Recovery.

Does Bicycle Health have an API?

No public API is recorded for Bicycle Health.

What industry is Bicycle Health in?

Bicycle Health's product category is Telehealth Addiction Treatment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAFACAG, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) & Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs), with a secondary code of HLALAFAF, Medication Adherence, Digital Therapeutics & Remote Coaching (condition-specific programs). Its NAICS code is 62142 and its SIC code is 8011.

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Bhbusiness2 Years After Historic Union Vote, Bicycle Health Clinicians Still Lack a ContractNearly two years after voting to unionize, Bicycle Health clinicians have not reached a contract agreement. The UAPD filed an unfair labor practice complaint with the NLRB, alleging bad-faith bargaining, while the company claims good-faith negotiations. A bargaining session is set for October 7.PR NewswireProtocol Behavioral Health Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of Ryan Powers as Co-Founder, COO and CFO, and Introduces Board of Directors to Support Rapid GrowthProtocol Behavioral Health appointed Ryan Powers as Co-Founder, COO, and CFO, and introduced board members Rick Dean and Nate Walcker. Powers brings nearly two decades of healthcare scaling experience from Oshi Health and NOCD. The company is expanding to coast-to-coast coverage with additional practices.GlobeNewswireBicycle Health Expands Leadership Team to Increase Access to Evidence-Based Opioid Use Disorder CareBicycle Health promoted Dr. Travis Schamber to Chief Medical Officer, appointed Jennifer Haas as Chief Marketing Officer, and named Shay Hurst Chief People Officer. The company, which has supported over 50,000 people, aims to expand access to evidence-based opioid use disorder care.Correctional NewsRick Dean Named New CEO of Bicycle HealthBicycle Health has appointed Rick Dean as its new Chief Executive Officer and Board member, succeeding founder Ankit Gupta. Dean will lead the company's strategic vision and operations to scale its virtual therapy and medication-assisted treatment platforms for opioid use disorder.GlobeNewswireBicycle Health Appoints Rick Dean as Chief Executive Officer to Lead Next Phase of GrowthRick Dean joined Bicycle Health as CEO and board member, succeeding founder Ankit Gupta. The company provides virtual opioid use disorder treatment across 49 states, with nearly nine million Americans affected and $214 billion in annual costs. Dean will lead growth and scaling of clinical and technology platforms.BhbusinessBicycle Health, Mindful Health Say Goodbye to Founding CEOsBicycle Health has appointed Rick Dean as CEO, succeeding founder Ankit Gupta, marking one of five leadership transitions reported across behavioral health and addiction treatment companies in a single industry roundup; Gupta will remain as advisor and board member. The article details executive changes at Recovery Centers of America (Dr. Jason Kirby as Chief Medical Officer), Birches Health (Andrew DiGiacomo as Senior Vice President of Strategy), Mindful Health (John Flanagan replacing founding CEO Jennifer Wood), and Beacon Behavioral Partners (five new senior executives). The coordinated nature of these leadership shifts across multiple companies in the same sector suggests broader restructuring or growth-phase transitions within the behavioral health industry.Correctional NewsBicycle Health Names First Senior VP of Business Development for Criminal JusticeBicycle Health has appointed Steve Tomlin as its first Senior Vice President of Business Development, Criminal Justice to expand virtual opioid use disorder treatment access within the U.S. criminal justice system. Tomlin brings over 30 years of experience in healthcare for this sector and will shape the company's tele-MOUD offerings at federal, state, and county levels.GlobeNewswireBicycle Health Grows Leadership Team to Further Expand Access to Opioid Use Disorder Care for Patients in the Criminal Justice SystemBicycle Health, the nation's largest virtual opioid use disorder treatment provider, appointed Steve Tomlin as its first Senior Vice President of Business Development, Criminal Justice to expand OUD treatment access for individuals in the criminal justice system. With approximately one in five adults in custody experiencing OUD, the company aims to broaden its teleMOUD offerings at federal, state, and county levels. Tomlin brings over 30 years of criminal justice healthcare experience and will lead efforts to scale Bicycle Health's impact for justice-involved populations.BhbusinessBehavioral Health Is the ‘New Kid on the Block’ for UnionsUnion activity is expanding within the behavioral health sector, with organizations like United We Heal and NUHW driving efforts to organize workers in digital and traditional settings. Notable developments include a six-month strike at Kaiser Permanente of Southern California that resulted in a new contract, and unionization votes at companies such as Resilience Lab and Bicycle Health. Industry leaders anticipate continued growth in union membership and negotiations due to workforce shortages and challenges regarding mental health parity enforcement.FierceHealthcareVirtual solutions for opioid use disorder can substitute for in-person care but don’t increase access: PHTIThe Peterson Health Technology Institute released a report finding that virtual companies prescribing medications for opioid use disorder effectively substitute for in-person care and save costs, but do not meaningfully expand access to new patients. The study evaluated 13 participating firms, including Bicycle Health, Workit Health, and CHESS Health, noting slight improvements in treatment retention while highlighting the need for better patient acquisition strategies.