The Struggle for Behavioral Health Parity: Why Americans Pay More for Mental Health Care
Despite ongoing efforts to achieve parity in health care, Americans still face significant financial and accessibility challenges when seeking behavioral health services. A recent...
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...
Autism Services Lead Behavioral Health M&A Activity in Q3 2019
The autism services sector dominated behavioral health mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the third quarter of 2019, accounting for nearly half of all transactions,...
The Opioid Epidemic: Addressing One Crisis Without Ignoring Others
The opioid crisis in the United States has reached alarming proportions, evolving from a longstanding problem into a full-blown epidemic over the last two...
Expanding Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment for Medicaid Beneficiaries: Progress and Challenges
In recent years, the number of Medicaid beneficiaries receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) has increased significantly. However, despite notable progress,...
The Growing Workforce Crisis in Behavioral Health: A Barrier to Mental Health and Addiction Treatment
Over the past several decades, society has made significant strides in reducing the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction. People are more willing to...
