Tag: medicare services
Senate Finance Committee Proposes Expanding Medicare Mental Health Coverage
The Senate Finance Committee is advancing a major proposal that could reshape access to mental health services for Medicare beneficiaries. The draft legislation, released...
Medicare’s 2023 Physician Fee Schedule: Improving Access to Behavioral Health Care
The ongoing shortage of behavioral health clinicians across the United States has made accessing care challenging for millions of people, especially Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare’s...
CMS Proposes Major Changes to Expand Medicare Behavioral Health Access
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently unveiled a proposed rule designed to transform how behavioral health services are delivered under Medicare....
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...
Few Medicare Patients with Substance Use Disorder Receive Needed Treatment, New Study Finds
A newly published study highlights a significant healthcare crisis in Medicare substance use disorder treatment, affecting millions of beneficiaries across the United States. Despite...
Oak Street Health’s Behavioral Health Integration Elevates Value-Based Care for Seniors
Oak Street Health (NYSE: OSH), a fast-growing primary care provider focused on older adults, is redefining what integrated behavioral health for seniors looks like...