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...
Understanding the Impact of CMS’s Proposed Medicaid Rule on Behavioral Health Providers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced a proposed rule on Tuesday aimed at enhancing oversight of Medicaid supplemental payments by establishing...
Washington D.C. Approves First Medicaid Waiver for Serious Mental Illness and Emotional Disturbance Treatment: A Milestone in Mental Health Care Reform
In a groundbreaking move that could reshape the landscape of mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment across the country, Washington, D.C. has...
