Tag: Mental Health
The Behavioral Health Industry Faces New Challenges: The Impact of the EKRA Act
For years, the behavioral health care industry was shrouded in stigma, which often led to an underfunded and under-resourced system that made it difficult...
Octave Behavioral Health Startup Raises $11 Million in Series A Funding to Expand Access to Mental Health Services
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of mental health, and more people are seeking therapy and counseling services...
Michigan Abandons Controversial Medicaid Mental Health Integration Plans
In a significant policy shift, Michigan has officially abandoned its controversial efforts to integrate Medicaid-funded behavioral and physical health care services. The state’s decision...
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...