Tag: medicare services
Bipartisan Bill Reintroduced to Expand Medicare Telehealth Behavioral Health Access
Lawmakers have reintroduced a bipartisan bill aimed at significantly expanding Medicare telehealth behavioral health access for seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries. The Telemental Health...
Medicare Behavioral Health Changes 2024: A Major Step Toward Whole-Person Care
In a bold and historic move, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized its 2024 physician payment rule, signaling a new...
Fixing Ghost Networks: New Bill Targets Inaccurate Medicare Advantage Provider Directories and Expands Access to Behavioral Health
Nearly half of all Medicare Advantage provider directories contain at least one inaccuracy—and for seniors seeking behavioral health services, these errors can have serious...
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...
CMS Proposes 2.7% Payment Increase and Methodology Updates for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities in 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed rule for 2025 that sets forth prospective payment rates and policies for...
Behavioral Health Providers Are Opting Out of Medicare — Here’s Why That Matters
Access to quality mental health care is a growing concern in the United States, particularly for older adults. While demand continues to rise, the...