CMS announces Medicaid behavioral health expansion 2025, new nurse advice line, and $36.9M in federal grants
In a bold move to address the nation’s growing behavioral health needs, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled new guidance...
Nebraska’s Behavioral Health Workforce: A Model for the Nation
Since 2010, Nebraska has experienced a notable 17% increase in its behavioral health workforce. This growth, while impressive, isn’t an accident. The key catalyst...
New Mexico’s Comprehensive Assessment and Resiliency through Excellence (CARE) Campus: A New Model for Behavioral Health Services
In a groundbreaking move for the state of New Mexico, officials in Bernalillo County, where Albuquerque is located, have opened the Comprehensive Assessment and...
Mental Health Insurance Denial Lawsuit: A Landmark Supreme Court Decision Sends a Clear Message
In a major moment for the behavioral health field, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear D.K. v. United Behavioral Health, a closely...
Investigating the Impact of Federal Funding Freeze and Medicaid Portal Outage on Behavioral Health Providers
Behavioral health providers have been grappling with mounting uncertainty as a series of federal actions related to Medicaid funding and access have triggered significant...
Meridian Behavioral Health Expands with 20th Facility Acquisition, Eyes Continued Growth
Meridian Behavioral Health, a leading provider of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, has strengthened its service offerings with the acquisition of Gateway Recovery Center,...