Congress has passed a new $2.3 trillion stimulus bill, which includes billions in funding for behavioral health programs and initiatives. The legislation, which passed Monday night, is now headed to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it into law. The new relief package includes $4.25 billion in funding for the Substance Abuse and […]
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed new legislation that would provide more aid and resources for care coordination efforts between community mental health and addiction treatment centers and local law enforcement agencies. The move comes about a month after the Senate passed the bill, called the Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act. Now, the […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has increased the amount of money it’s giving to health care organizations as part of its third phase of distributions from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). It will send $24.5 billion to 70,000 providers, $4.5 billion more than the department originally planned to distribute in this […]
Two new final rules from the federal government could help behavioral health organizations pursue value-based care agreements and partner with hospitals and health systems down the line. The rules in question modernize the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and the Physician Self-Referral Law, also known as Stark Law. The Department of Health and Human Services Office of […]
The nation is finally starting to realize the importance of behavioral health care. As a result, providers have more reimbursement options than ever. Commercial payers have become a bigger part of the picture thanks to parity requirements, and Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement opportunities continue to grow. But with more money comes more problems, especially on […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put out its initial COVID-19 vaccine distribution recommendations. While the guidelines are good news for most health care workers, it’s unclear what they mean for behavioral health care providers. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted on Tuesday to make the recommendations, which will guide […]
As the Supreme Court considers the fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the behavioral health coverage of more than 12 million people is hanging in the balance. That’s the case because the ACA gave states the option to expand their Medicaid programs, allowing them to cover a larger swath of people. Under Medicaid expansion, […]
With control of the Senate still hanging in the balance, it’s difficult to know how the health care policy landscape will look in 2021 and beyond. It all comes down to the Georgia Senate runoff races in January. If Republicans win at least one of the two seats up for grabs, they will retain the […]
The Senate has passed legislation that would provide more resources to community mental health and addiction treatment centers that serve people who are incarcerated. The Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration. The bipartisan bill is designed to improve care for incarcerated people with behavioral health conditions. […]
From Medicaid Changes to Parity Enforcement: What a Biden Administration Means for Behavioral Health
It seems America has spoken: Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States. While it’s still too early to know exactly what Biden’s policy platform will look like, experts anticipate the new administration will usher in a number of positive changes for the behavioral health industry. “Biden and his history indicate that […]
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