Tag: behavioral health coverage
TRICARE Behavioral Health Benefits: Examining Gaps in Meeting DHA’s 2016 Goals
TRICARE, the health plan offered by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), serves the military community, including active-duty personnel, retirees, and their dependents. This...
Cigna’s Expanding Behavioral Health Services: A Response to the Growing Demand for Mental Health Support in the Workplace
As the rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions continue to soar, employers are under increasing pressure to provide robust employee mental...
The Shift to Alternative Payment Models: A New Era for Substance Use Disorder Treatment in 2024
The behavioral health industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. For decades, the dominant fee-for-service (FFS) reimbursement model has shaped how providers deliver care, but...
Why Investors Are Shifting Toward In-Network Behavioral Health Models
In the ever-evolving landscape of behavioral healthcare, one investment trend is gaining undeniable traction: in-network behavioral health investment. While private-pay models have long been...
9th Circuit Court Ruling in Wit v. United Behavioral Health: A Setback for Addiction Treatment Insurance and Behavioral Health Parity
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling in Wit v. United Behavioral Health, rejecting the plaintiffs’ appeal in a case...
CMS Proposes Expanding Behavioral Health Coverage Through Marketplaces
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a new proposal aimed at expanding CMS behavioral health coverage for millions of...