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Medicare’s Mental Health Care Problem Health Affairs

(5 days ago) WebMedicare’s Mental Health Care Problem. There is a growing mental health crisis among older adults: 20–30 percent of older adults older than the age of 65 report symptoms of anxiety or

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/medicare-s-mental-health-care-problem

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Americans on Medicare now get better access to mental …

(1 days ago) WebJanuary 02, 2024. Starting Jan. 1, the more than 65 million Americans who rely on Medicare will have better access to mental health coverage. Medicare now covers therapy …

https://www.wgbh.org/news/national/2024-01-02/americans-on-medicare-now-get-better-access-to-mental-health-care-heres-how

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Medicare & Your Mental Health Benefits

(4 days ago) WebVisit Medicare.gov, or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) to get the most current information. TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048. “Medicare & Your Mental Health …

https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/10184-Medicare-and-Your-Mental-Health-Benefits.pdf

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Outpatient Mental Health Coverage - Medicare

(3 days ago) WebMental health care (outpatient) If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. Call 911 if you're in immediate medical crisis. Medicare …

https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/mental-health-care-outpatient

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FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget: Extending Medicare …

(7 days ago) WebLowering behavioral health care costs in Medicare. The Budget eliminates cost-sharing for three mental health or other behavioral health visits per year and …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/07/fact-sheet-the-presidents-budget-extending-medicare-solvency-by-25-years-or-more-strengthening-medicare-and-lowering-health-care-costs/

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APA applauds passage of legislation to defer Medicare …

(5 days ago) WebWASHINGTON — The American Psychological Association applauded passage of federal legislation to prevent substantial Medicare reimbursement cuts from …

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2021/12/medicare-reimbursement-cuts

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CMS Issues Final Rule on 2023 Medicare Physician Payment

(7 days ago) WebThe change goes into effect on January 1, 2023. As part of the 2023 Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule issued November 1, the conversion factor will …

https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.pn.2022.12.12.46

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Mental health care is hard to find, especially if you have …

(1 days ago) WebA report from the Department of Health and Human Services' inspector general finds a dire shortage of mental health care providers in Medicaid and Medicare, …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/03/1242383051/mental-health-care-shortage-medicare-medicaid-hhs-inspector-general

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Congress acts to reduce payment cuts to Medicare Part B

(1 days ago) WebCongress is set to pass a massive $1.7 trillion legislative package, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 2023 (omnibus) that both funds the government …

https://www.aota.org/advocacy/advocacy-news/2022/congress-acts-to-reduce-medicare-part-b-cuts-challenges-remain

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HHS Finalizes Physician Payment Rule Strengthening Access to

(8 days ago) WebToday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is expanding access to …

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hhs-finalizes-physician-payment-rule-strengthening-access-behavioral-health-services-and-whole

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Millions to lose mental healthcare from 31 December following …

(Just Now) WebBefore the pandemic it was 1 in 100. More than one million subsidised Medicare sessions remain scheduled to be cut from December 31, causing severe …

https://psychology.org.au/about-us/news-and-media/media-releases/2022/mental-health-services-cut-in-half-for-millions-in

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Medicare’s 2023 fee schedule: cuts in reimbursement, expanded …

(8 days ago) WebDoctors likely will see a 4.4% reduction in Medicare reimbursements under the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and could face cuts as high as 8.4% when other cuts are …

https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/medicare-s-2023-fee-schedule-cuts-in-reimbursement-expanded-payments-for-behavioral-health

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MLN1986542 – Medicare & Mental Health Coverage - Centers …

(1 days ago) WebMedicare Advantage (MA) enrollees can get Part A, Part B, and Part D benefits under a single plan. MA Plans provide Part B-covered mental health services and may ofer …

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/mln1986542-medicare-mental-health-coverage.pdf

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What does cutting Medicare actually mean? - The Washington Post

(2 days ago) WebAnalysis by Rachel Roubein. with research by McKenzie Beard. February 13, 2023 at 8:09 a.m. EST. A newsletter briefing on the health-care policy debate in …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/13/what-does-cutting-medicare-actually-mean/

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Medicare’s Mental Health Care Problem – USC Schaeffer

(4 days ago) WebEditor’s Note: This perspective was originally published on Health Affairs Forefront on March 4, 2023.. There is a growing mental health crisis among older …

https://healthpolicy.usc.edu/article/medicares-mental-health-care-problem/

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ACO Participation Cuts Medicare Spending on Serious Mental Illness

(8 days ago) WebAugust 09, 2022 - Mental healthcare is costly for both Medicare and its beneficiaries, but ACO participation may help reduce the expenses for those facing serious mental illness, …

https://www.revcycleintelligence.com/news/aco-participation-cuts-medicare-spending-on-serious-mental-illness

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Americans on Medicare now get better access to mental health …

(2 days ago) WebA new law brings in changes for mental health patients and providers. Starting Jan. 1, the more than 65 million Americans who rely on Medicare will have …

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/02/1222389808/mental-health-medicare-therapy-counselor

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Is the Biden Administration Proposing Cuts to Medicare Advantage?

(8 days ago) WebSince 2018, the portion of Medicare Advantage payments that is used to fund extra benefits, called rebates, has doubled from $1,140 per enrollee in 2018 to …

https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/is-the-biden-administration-proposing-cuts-to-medicare-advantage/

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Medicare Warnings Stop Nursing Homes From Overusing …

(3 days ago) WebWarning letters from Medicare can safely cut prescribing of a powerful but risky antipsychotic, according to a new study. FRIDAY, April 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) …

https://www.healthday.com/health-news/general-health/medicare-warnings-stop-nursing-homes-from-overusing-antipsychotic-meds

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What to Know About How Medicare Pays Physicians KFF

(9 days ago) WebMore than 65 million people—nearly 20% of the U.S. population—receive their health insurance coverage through the federal Medicare program. In 2021, Medicare …

https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/what-to-know-about-how-medicare-pays-physicians/

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Congressional Spending Acts Mitigate Medicare Pay Cut, Fund …

(1 days ago) WebAPA priorities were also funded through the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources Services …

https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2024.05.5.33

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Congress takes first steps to address Medicare cuts AOTA

(Just Now) WebOver the last few months, we have seen positive signs that they will step in before the end of the year: In mid-September 2022, the “Supporting Medicare Providers …

https://www.aota.org/advocacy/advocacy-news/2022/congress-takes-first-steps-to-address-medicare-cuts

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Experts decry Labor’s ‘appalling’ plan cut to number of Medicare

(8 days ago) WebTo cut back session numbers in the thick of a mental health crisis will have a detrimental impact,” she said. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and …

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/14/experts-decry-labors-appalling-plan-cut-to-number-of-medicare-psychologist-sessions

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National trial safely scaled back prescribing of a powerful

(2 days ago) WebWarning letters from Medicare can safely cut prescribing of a powerful but risky antipsychotic, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of …

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240425131321.htm

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Integrating Mental and Physical Health to Better Support Patients …

(6 days ago) WebBehavioral health remains a top priority for the AHA as it cuts across each pillar in our 2022-2024 Strategic Plan. During Mental Health Awareness Month and …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-04-26-integrating-mental-and-physical-health-better-support-patients-and-communities

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Characteristics of 340B Hospitals Receiving Medicare Part B …

(Just Now) WebIn Medicare Part B, 20% of the drug reimbursement 340B hospitals receive comes from beneficiaries with no out-of-pocket maximum. To lower drug costs for …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2817845

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Illinois legislators seek to expand access to mental health care

(Just Now) WebReimbursement rates would need to be at least 141% of the “Medicare rate for the mental health or substance use disorder service delivered,” under the bill.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/04/29/illinois-lawmakers-consider-measures-aimed-at-making-mental-health-care-more-accessible/

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‘Devastating’ cuts to Medicare telehealth leave rural psychiatric

(Just Now) WebPeople with complex histories of trauma or mental health needs have displayed a preference for telephone consultations above video, and others lack reliable …

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jan/14/devastating-cuts-to-medicare-telehealth-leave-rural-psychiatric-patients-in-the-lurch

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A Proclamation on Older Americans Month, 2024 The White House

(8 days ago) WebSixty years ago, a third of older Americans still lived in poverty, and close to half had no health insurance. Over the years, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/04/30/a-proclamation-on-older-americans-month-2024/

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Proposed L.A. County budget adds mental health workers, …

(8 days ago) WebLos Angeles County’s proposed budget for next year is about $1.4 billion smaller than the previous year’s but adds more mental health workers and increases …

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-24/proposed-la-county-budget-mental-health-homeless-funding

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