Tag: Medicaid behavioral health care
CMS announces Medicaid behavioral health expansion 2025, new nurse advice line, and $36.9M in federal grants
In a bold move to address the nation’s growing behavioral health needs, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled new guidance...
Behavioral Health Leaders Urge Congress to Expand CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration
Dozens of leading behavioral health organizations are calling on Congress to expand and extend the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid demonstration program,...
New government findings highlight critical gaps in behavioral health access for Medicare and Medicaid
Access to behavioral health care remains a persistent challenge for millions of Americans, particularly when it comes to behavioral health access for Medicare and...
Lawmakers Reintroduce Medicaid Bump Act to Strengthen Behavioral Health Funding Nationwide
Federal lawmakers are making another concerted effort to improve Medicaid behavioral health funding through the reintroduction of the Medicaid Bump Act. On March 12,...
Breaking the Mold: Value-Based Care in Medicaid Behavioral Health
As the healthcare landscape shifts from fee-for-service models toward outcome-driven solutions, Value-Based Care in Medicaid Behavioral Health is becoming a growing area of interest....
CMS Streamlines Primary Care-Specialist Integration to Expand Behavioral Health Access
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking a significant step to improve access to behavioral health care by streamlining Medicaid...