Tag: health care
Medicaid and Medication-Assisted Treatment: Progress and Barriers in Fighting Opioid Use Disorder
The number of Medicaid beneficiaries receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) is on the rise. This trend is promising, considering MAT's...
Expanding Medicaid Coverage: Opportunities and Challenges for Behavioral Health Providers
As payers continue to recognize the growing demand for behavioral health care, coverage for these services is expanding at an unprecedented rate. This trend...
Regulatory Shifts in Behavioral Health: California’s New Laws and Their National Implications
As the demand for behavioral health services continues to rise, federal and state lawmakers are introducing a growing number of bills aimed at regulating...
The Buprenorphine Practitioner Locator: A Flawed Tool in the Fight Against Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid use disorder (OUD) remains one of the most significant public health crises in the United States, with the opioid epidemic claiming the lives...
The IMD Exclusion: A Historic Barrier to Accessing Behavioral Health Care and How States are Navigating Around It
The Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMD) exclusion has been a part of Medicaid’s rules since the program’s inception in 1965. It is a regulation...
The Dark Side of Addiction Treatment: A Closer Look at the $175 Million Billing Scheme and Fraud in the Industry
The addiction treatment industry is a critical part of the nation’s healthcare landscape, providing care to those struggling with substance abuse. However, the industry...