Federal Agencies Plan $20 Million Investment to Boost Behavioral Health Technology
In an ambitious move aimed at transforming the behavioral health sector, two pivotal federal agencies—the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and...
How Medicaid’s Shift to Value-Based Payments Could Help Reduce Mental Health ER Visits
State Medicaid programs across the country are undergoing significant changes, particularly in how they structure payments for healthcare providers. In a move away from...
The Changing Landscape of Medicaid Reimbursement for Psychiatric Care: The IMD Waiver Debate
For decades, the federal government has restricted Medicaid from covering the cost of inpatient psychiatric care for patients in facilities with more than 16...
Medicaid Work Requirements: A Threat to Behavioral Health Providers Nationwide
Despite significant opposition from federal courts, advocates, and behavioral health providers, the push for Medicaid work requirements continues to gain traction across the United...
The IMD Exclusion and the Changing Landscape of Medicaid Reimbursement for Mental Health Treatment
For many years, federal rules restricted Medicaid from reimbursing the costs of inpatient psychiatric care for patients in facilities with more than 16 beds,...
CMS Expands Medicaid Coverage for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken a significant step in addressing the opioid crisis by expanding coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries...
