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...
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...
Arkansas Behavioral Health Providers Merge to Create Arisa Health: A New Era in Integrated Care
In an exciting development for the behavioral health sector, four behavioral health providers in Arkansas—Counseling Associates, Mid-South Health Systems, Ozark Guidance, and Professional Counseling...
The Launch of FindTreatment.gov: A Landmark Step in Addressing the U.S. Opioid Epidemic
In an ongoing effort to combat the nation’s devastating opioid crisis, the Trump administration recently launched a new and vital resource: FindTreatment.gov, a website...
