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Important New Changes to Improve Access to Behavioral Health in …

(Just Now) WebAs we emerge from the COVID-19 public health emergency, it is increasingly clear that we must swiftly improve access to effective mental health and substance use disorder (collectively called behavioral health) treatment in order to meet the growing …

https://www.cms.gov/blog/important-new-changes-improve-access-behavioral-health-medicare-0

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How New Medicare Legislation Has Expanded Mental Health Care …

(8 days ago) WebA new federal policy change aims to tackle such problems head-on. Signed into law by President Biden on Dec. 29, 2022, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act …

https://www.ncoa.org/article/expanded-mental-health-care-access-for-people-with-medicare

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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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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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CMS Finalizes Expanded Behavioral Health Medicare Policies, …

(1 days ago) WebThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is prioritizing whole-person health and behavioral health care in its finalized physician payment rule for …

https://bhbusiness.com/2023/11/02/cms-finalizes-expanded-behavioral-health-medicare-policies-including-payment-bumps-for-crisis-care-and-sud-treatment/

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HHS Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration HHS.gov

(3 days ago) WebThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently finalized a new Medicare policy that will allow payment for integrated behavioral health care …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/02/hhs-roadmap-for-behavioral-health-integration-fact-sheet.html

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Medicare Mental Health Coverage What Changed and …

(5 days ago) WebVicki Fung et al., “Assessment of Behavioral Health Services Use Among Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries After Reductions in Coinsurance Fees,” JAMA Network Open 3, no. 10 (Oct. 8, 2020): …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/explainer/2023/mar/medicare-mental-health-coverage-included-changed-gaps-remain

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Expanding access to mental and behavioral health …

(7 days ago) WebCovid –19 contributed to an increase in the demand for behavioral health services. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) acknowledges that workforce shortages already exist …

https://www.apaservices.org/practice/reimbursement/health-codes/mental-behavioral-health-medicare

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Medicare Behavioral Health Reimbursement Increases 1/1/24

(Just Now) WebThis legislation established a new statutory Medicare behavioral health benefit category for services furnished by MFTs and MHCs. Under this provision, an …

https://telehealth.org/medicare-behavioral-health/

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HHS Finalizes Rule to Strengthen Medicare, Improve Access to …

(3 days ago) WebIn line with CMS’ Behavioral Health Strategy and the Administration’s strategy to address the national mental health crisis, CMS is strengthening behavioral …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/05/hhs-finalizes-rule-strengthen-medicare-improve-access-affordable-prescription-drug-coverage-hold-private-insurance-companies-accountable.html

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6 new Medicare Advantage behavioral health regulations take effect

(9 days ago) WebMedicare Advantage plans will be required to comply with new behavioral health network adequacy and wait time standards in 2024.. CMS' 2024 Medicare …

https://www.beckersbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-government-policies/6-new-medicare-advantage-behavioral-health-regulations-take-effect.html

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CMS Finalizes New Behavioral Health Policies in Medicare Advantage

(1 days ago) WebThe finalized policies expand network adequacy evaluation requirements to a new outpatient behavioral health specialty type, which includes marriage and family …

https://bhbusiness.com/2024/04/05/cms-finalizes-new-behavioral-health-policies-in-medicare-advantage/

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CMS Proposes New Medicare Mental Health Coverage

(2 days ago) WebOn July 7, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Calendar Year 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule, which would …

https://telehealth.org/cms-proposes-2023-fee-schedule-behavioral-health/

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Breaking Medicare News: Behavioral Health Billing Updates

(2 days ago) WebIn recent Medicare news, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a revised Telehealth Services Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Fact Sheet …

https://telehealth.org/medicare-news-behavioral-health-billing-updates-summarized/

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Biden-Harris Administration Takes Historic Action to Increase …

(5 days ago) WebThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), today issued three final rules to fulfill …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/22/biden-harris-administration-takes-historic-action-increase-access-quality-care-support-families-care-workers.html

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Medicare Reimbursement for Mental Health Therapy by State [2024]

(5 days ago) Web96.54%. OH - Ohio. STATEWIDE. $191.91. 98.18%. ( Source) Learn about Medicare Reimbursement Rates for Therapy by State in 2022. Compare localities to learn what …

https://therathink.com/medicare-reimbursement-by-state/

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Medicare Program; Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the …

(7 days ago) WebSpecifically, we are finalizing requirements to add a new facility-specialty type to the existing list of facility-specialty types evaluated as part of network adequacy …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/23/2024-07105/medicare-program-changes-to-the-medicare-advantage-and-the-medicare-prescription-drug-benefit

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New CMS Rule, Coding, and Compliance for Behavioral Health and …

(Just Now) WebThese visits differ from telehealth services provided during PHE and need to be coded as such. On June 6, 2022, CMS delayed the in-person requirements under …

https://www.healthcarenewssite.com/articles/07-2022/mossadams-0722.php

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CMMI’s Innovations in Behavioral Health: Promoting Physical and …

(2 days ago) WebOn January 18, 2024, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced …

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/cmmi-s-innovations-in-behavioral-health-3083888/

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Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services Home

(Just Now) WebThe Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) serves as the Single State Agency (SSA) for Substance Use and the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA) as …

https://nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/home/

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Apply for FY 2024 Behavioral Health Service Expansion

(7 days ago) WebWe expect to award $240 million in FY 2024 and $200 million in FY 2025 to 400 health centers. You may apply for up to $600,000 in year 1, and $500,000 in year 2. Our …

https://bphc.hrsa.gov/funding/funding-opportunities/behavioral-health-service-expansion

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3 big changes coming to Medicare in 2025—and what they'll …

(5 days ago) WebCMS hopes to end sales incentives in 2025 for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans.. “This announcement is a big win for seniors because it strengthens …

https://fortune.com/well/article/medicare-changes-2025/

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CMS finalizes minimum staffing standards for nursing homes

(9 days ago) WebThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 22 finalized minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid. As …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-04-22-cms-finalizes-minimum-staffing-standards-nursing-homes

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Biden rule mandates strict nursing home staffing ratios - USA …

(6 days ago) WebThe White House said in a fact sheet the new rule requires all nursing homes receiving federal funding through Medicare and Medicaid to provide staffing that is the …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/04/22/biden-rule-nursing-home-staffing-ratios/73409700007/

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Quick Reference Guide for Horizon Behavioral Health Providers

(7 days ago) Web1-800-626-2212–for Medicare Provider and Member Referrals 1-800-543-5656–for FIDE-SNP Provider Clinical Appeals for Medicaid: Horizon NJ Health Horizon Behavioral …

https://s21151.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/HorizonNJHealth-QuickReferenceGuide-NewBenefits10.1.pdf

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Examining New Medicaid Resources to Expand School-Based …

(9 days ago) WebCMS issued new guidance on school-based health services in 2022 and 2023; this updated guidance highlights the importance of providing behavioral health services …

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/examining-new-medicaid-resources-to-expand-school-based-behavioral-health-services/

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Horizon NJ Health QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

(7 days ago) WebBehavioral Health Services • Horizon Behavioral Health: 1-800-682-9094, prompt 6, or [email protected] Nursing Facility • When a resident that is auto …

https://www.horizonnjhealth.com/sites/default/files/Quick_Reference_Guide.pdf

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Barriers and facilitators to collaborative care implementation …

(8 days ago) WebSince 2015, the New York State Office of Mental Health has provided state primary care clinics with outreach, free training and technical assistance, and the …

https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-024-10909-0

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New Rules Mean 3.6 Million Americans Could Get Wegovy Via …

(3 days ago) WebAssuming just 10% of eligible Medicare patients use Wegovy in a given year, and assuming a 50% rebate on the list price, the program would still incur nearly $3 …

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-04-24/new-rules-mean-3-6-million-americans-could-get-wegovy-via-medicare-costing-billions

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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WebMedicare and Medicaid pay billions of dollars per year to ensure that 1.2 million Americans that receive care in nursing homes are cared for, yet too many nursing …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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Most nursing homes don't have enough staff to meet the new …

(4 days ago) WebThe new rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are the most substantial changes to federal oversight of the nation's roughly 15,000 nursing …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/24/1246628171/nursing-home-staffing-final-rule-medicare-medicaid

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers …

(Just Now) Webresidents and their complex medical, physical, and behavioral health care needs. As commenters noted, LTC facilities are caring for residents with complex …

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-08273.pdf

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Required: CMS Annual Drug Utilization Review Survey for 2024

(4 days ago) WebWhat’s New. This year, the annual Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Drug Utilization Review survey contains a new voluntary provider survey …

https://www.bcbstx.com/provider/medicaid/education-and-reference/news/2024/04-26-2024-cms-annual-drug-utilize-survey-reports

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April 9, 2024 MHCP Provider News - Minnesota's State Portal

(4 days ago) WebBehavioral health Adult Day Treatment Services (ADT) rates have increased and are now paid at the base rate of $30.62 per 60 minutes. ADT services are …

https://mn.gov/dhs/assets/2024-04-22-mhcp-provider-news_tcm1053-621374.pdf

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Nursing home industry rebukes new federal rule on minimum

(1 days ago) WebNPR's Scott Detrow talks with American Health Care Association's CEO Mark Parkinson about the new rule that establishes staffing minimums at nursing homes that …

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/25/1247262674/nursing-home-industry-rebukes-new-federal-rule-on-minimum-staffing-requirements

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