The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released a temporary rule extending COVID-era telehealth flexibilities from the end of the public health emergency (PHE) on May 11 to Nov. 11, 2023. The extension allows clinicians prescribing controlled substances over telehealth to continue to do so for another six months. Patients that initiate care on or before Nov. […]
The Drug Enforcement Administration confirmed that it will extend COVID-era telehealth flexibilities. On Wednesday, the agency said it needs additional time to work through the mountain of comments it received on two rules that would claw back telehealth and controlled substance prescribing flexibilities. “We take those comments seriously and are considering them carefully,” DEA Administrator […]
The Drug Enforcement Administration appears to have filed for a temporary extension of telehealth flexibilities beyond the public health emergency. This reflects an apparent reaction on the part of the DEA to the major backlash it faced during the public comment period for two rules it release that would reestablish austere restrictions on accessing treatment […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is rolling out a new demonstration that could help expand access to substance use disorder (SUD) services by allowing state Medicaid plans to cover incarcerated individuals before release. Specifically, the demonstration allows state Medicaid programs to cover a package of pre-release services up to 90 days before […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a new rule that would add mental health facilities and substance use disorder treatment centers to the list of essential community providers (ECPs), in an effort to expand access to behavioral health services. This new rule, which is part of the Notice of Benefit and […]
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday finalized a new rule aimed at expanding access to behavioral health services and integration for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Specifically, the new rule adds clinical psychologists and licensed clinical social workers to CMS’ list of evaluated specialties. It also requires most Medicare Advantage […]
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a 2024 proposed rule for prospective payments and policies for Medicare-reimbursed inpatient psychiatric facilities. On Tuesday, CMS proposed to increase the pool of total payments doled out for all inpatient psychiatric facilities by a net of 1.9%. The agency also said it will pursue […]
A group of U.S. lawmakers have introduced a new bill that could help incarcerated individuals access Medicaid 30 days before their release from prison or jail, giving them better access to behavioral health services. The new legislation, dubbed The Reentry Act, would make it easier for Medicaid-eligible individuals to access services like substance use disorder […]
Congress created parity provisions for mental health coverage over a decade ago. However, critics say they lacked the necessary teeth to make payers fear the bite violating those laws. The road to true behavioral health parity will take buy-in from various stakeholders, including payers, providers, employers and advocates. In order to make this happen former […]
The two proposed rules from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that effectively undue controlled substances prescribing via telehealth have received over 21,000 submissions so far during its public comment period. And the overwhelming majority of those comments oppose the proposed rules as presented. The DEA released the proposed rules on Feb. 24. The proposed rules […]
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