Tag: Medicaid behavioral health care
The Growing Role of Medicaid in Behavioral Health
Medicaid continues to be one of the most important payers for mental health and substance use disorder services in the United States. As demand...
State Medicaid Programs Expand Behavioral Health Benefits Amid Enrollment Uncertainty
The behavioral health system in the United States is undergoing rapid change, and Medicaid programs are at the center of that transformation. Medicaid Behavioral...
CMS Proposes Mandatory Behavioral Health Quality Reporting for Medicaid and CHIP: A Major Step Forward
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a proposed rule that could reshape how states handle Medicaid behavioral health quality...
OIG Recommends CMS Improve Naloxone Access for Medicaid Beneficiaries
The opioid crisis continues to devastate communities across the United States, with overdose deaths reaching record highs in recent years. Naloxone, a medication that...
Medicaid Expansion Leads to Spike in Number of People Receiving SUD Treatment
The expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had a significant impact on access to care for individuals struggling with substance...