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August 5, 2019 Research Summary

Background & Purpose There are continuing challenges in both the primary care and mental health workforce that bar individuals from receiving the health care services…

May 14, 2019 Archived Webinar

Over the past two years, legislative changes have had a significant impact on the behavioral health industry landscape, particularly in how services are delivered to…

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December 13, 2018 Archived Webinar

Changes in delivery and reimbursement for mental health services were abundant in 2018, spurred by a combination of state and federal initiatives aimed at improving…

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April 30, 2018 Community Voices

In this interview series, Patrick J. Kennedy, former United States Democratic Representative of Rhode Island’s 1st congressional district and bestselling author of A Common Struggle:…

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Permanent Supportive Housing Reduced Pennsylvania Medicaid Beneficiaries’ Spending By 13% Per Person
News | June 1, 2020

The state of Pennsylvania has reported that permanent supportive housing (PSH) for the state’s Medicaid beneficiaries reduced total Medicaid spending by 13% per person per…

Iowa Inadequately Monitored Its Medicaid Health Home Provider Organizations
News | June 1, 2020

Between January 2013 and December 2016, the Iowa Medicaid program may have failed to adequately document about half of claims paid to health home provider…

The Implications Of COVID-19 For Mental Health & Substance Use
Article Summary | June 1, 2020

The following is a summary of Panchal N., et al. The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use. Health Reform Issue Brief –…

CMS Issues Recommendations To Re-Open Health Care Systems In Areas With Low Incidence Of COVID-19
News | June 1, 2020

On April 19, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued recommendations to allow health care facilities to reopen to provide non-emergent health…

President Signs Bill To Allocate More Funding To CARES Act Loan & Relief Programs
News | June 1, 2020

On April 24, 2020, President Trump signed the $484 billion Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, (House Resolution 266) to allocate additional funding…

California Creates $75 Million Fund To Provide Stimulus Money To Undocumented Immigrants
News | June 1, 2020

On April 15, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced $75 million to create a one-time disaster relief assistance fund for undocumented state residents impacted by…

75% Of Correctional Facilities Report Staff Have Adequate Personal Protective Equipment For COVID-19
News | June 1, 2020

As of April 23, 2020, about 75% of correctional facilities in the United States report that their staff had adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for…

Feds Will Not Enforce Use Of HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth Platforms During The Pandemic Crisis
News | May 26, 2020

On March 17, 2020, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced that during the COVID-19 public health…

HHS Finalizes Strategies To Reduce Regulatory & Administrative Burden Of Using EHRs
News | May 25, 2020

On February 21, 2020, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Information Health Technology (ONC) issued its…

Medicaid Expansion Associated With 9.7% Drop In Opioid-Related Hospitalization
News | May 18, 2020

The 2014 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansions were associated with a 9.74% reduction in the rate of opioid-related hospitalizations. States that expanded Medicaid after…

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Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on Mental Health of Children
Webinar | June 11, 2020 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EST

Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on Mental Health of Children
Webinar | June 11, 2020 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST

The Global Impact of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: Focus on General Population, Health Care Providers, and People with Mental Health Conditions
Webinar | June 18, 2020 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET

The Global Impact of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: Focus on General Population, Health Care Providers, and People with Mental Health Conditions
Webinar | June 18, 2020 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET

Health Care Policy & Legislation Topic Library

Editor’s Picks

Permanent Supportive Housing Reduced Pennsylvania Medicaid Beneficiaries’ Spending By 13% Per Person
News | June 1, 2020

Iowa Inadequately Monitored Its Medicaid Health Home Provider Organizations
News | June 1, 2020

The Implications Of COVID-19 For Mental Health & Substance Use
Article Summary | June 1, 2020

CMS Issues Recommendations To Re-Open Health Care Systems In Areas With Low Incidence Of COVID-19
News | June 1, 2020

President Signs Bill To Allocate More Funding To CARES Act Loan & Relief Programs
News | June 1, 2020

California Creates $75 Million Fund To Provide Stimulus Money To Undocumented Immigrants
News | June 1, 2020

75% Of Correctional Facilities Report Staff Have Adequate Personal Protective Equipment For COVID-19
News | June 1, 2020

Feds Will Not Enforce Use Of HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth Platforms During The Pandemic Crisis
News | May 26, 2020

HHS Finalizes Strategies To Reduce Regulatory & Administrative Burden Of Using EHRs
News | May 25, 2020

Medicaid Expansion Associated With 9.7% Drop In Opioid-Related Hospitalization
News | May 18, 2020

Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on Mental Health of Children Webinar | June 11, 2020 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EST

Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on Mental Health of Children Webinar | June 11, 2020 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST

The Global Impact of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: Focus on General Population, Health Care Providers, and People with Mental Health Conditions Webinar | June 18, 2020 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET

The Global Impact of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: Focus on General Population, Health Care Providers, and People with Mental Health Conditions Webinar | June 18, 2020 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET

Health Care Policy & Legislation Topic Library

Editor’s Picks

Permanent Supportive Housing Reduced Pennsylvania Medicaid Beneficiaries’ Spending By 13% Per Person News | June 1, 2020

Iowa Inadequately Monitored Its Medicaid Health Home Provider Organizations News | June 1, 2020

The Implications Of COVID-19 For Mental Health & Substance Use Article Summary | June 1, 2020

CMS Issues Recommendations To Re-Open Health Care Systems In Areas With Low Incidence Of COVID-19 News | June 1, 2020

President Signs Bill To Allocate More Funding To CARES Act Loan & Relief Programs News | June 1, 2020

California Creates $75 Million Fund To Provide Stimulus Money To Undocumented Immigrants News | June 1, 2020

75% Of Correctional Facilities Report Staff Have Adequate Personal Protective Equipment For COVID-19 News | June 1, 2020

Feds Will Not Enforce Use Of HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth Platforms During The Pandemic Crisis News | May 26, 2020

HHS Finalizes Strategies To Reduce Regulatory & Administrative Burden Of Using EHRs News | May 25, 2020

Medicaid Expansion Associated With 9.7% Drop In Opioid-Related Hospitalization News | May 18, 2020

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Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on Mental Health of Children
Webinar | June 11, 2020 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EST

Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on Mental Health of Children
Webinar | June 11, 2020 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST

The Global Impact of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: Focus on General Population, Health Care Providers, and People with Mental Health Conditions
Webinar | June 18, 2020 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET

The Global Impact of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: Focus on General Population, Health Care Providers, and People with Mental Health Conditions
Webinar | June 18, 2020 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET

Permanent Supportive Housing Reduced Pennsylvania Medicaid Beneficiaries’ Spending By 13% Per Person
News | June 1, 2020

Iowa Inadequately Monitored Its Medicaid Health Home Provider Organizations
News | June 1, 2020

The Implications Of COVID-19 For Mental Health & Substance Use
Article Summary | June 1, 2020

CMS Issues Recommendations To Re-Open Health Care Systems In Areas With Low Incidence Of COVID-19
News | June 1, 2020

President Signs Bill To Allocate More Funding To CARES Act Loan & Relief Programs
News | June 1, 2020

California Creates $75 Million Fund To Provide Stimulus Money To Undocumented Immigrants
News | June 1, 2020

75% Of Correctional Facilities Report Staff Have Adequate Personal Protective Equipment For COVID-19
News | June 1, 2020

Feds Will Not Enforce Use Of HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth Platforms During The Pandemic Crisis
News | May 26, 2020

HHS Finalizes Strategies To Reduce Regulatory & Administrative Burden Of Using EHRs
News | May 25, 2020

Medicaid Expansion Associated With 9.7% Drop In Opioid-Related Hospitalization
News | May 18, 2020