A Hidden Crisis: Medicaid Youth Mental Health Services Lag Behind Rising Needs
In a troubling development for children’s mental health, new data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reveals a significant and sustained...
Boulder Care Raises Over $50 Million to Expand Virtual Substance Use Disorder Treatments Nationwide
Boulder Care, a Portland, Oregon–based virtual provider specializing in virtual substance use disorder treatments, has announced a significant funding milestone, raising more than $50...
Telehealth Usage Surges in Behavioral Health, Especially Among Commercially-Insured Patients
The adoption of telehealth for behavioral health services has accelerated dramatically over the past few years, with commercially-insured patients leading the surge. The University...
The Growing Rural Opioid Crisis: Challenges and Opportunities for Treatment
Opioid addiction has become a significant issue in the United States, with the rural opioid crisis hitting communities particularly hard. According to KFF Health...
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...
Behavioral Health Leaders Urge Congress to Expand CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration
Dozens of leading behavioral health organizations are calling on Congress to expand and extend the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid demonstration program,...
