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Important New Changes to Improve Access to Behavioral Health in …

(5 days ago) WEBAs we emerge from the COVID-19 public health emergency, it is abundantly clear that our nation must improve access to effective mental health and substance use disorder (collectively called “behavioral health”) treatment and care. For older …

https://www.cms.gov/blog/important-new-changes-improve-access-behavioral-health-medicare?linkId=227907438

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Expanded Mental Health Care Access for People With Medicare

(8 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021 will expand the pool of Medicare-approved mental health professionals. According to CMS, this means that as many as …

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

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FAQs on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage in …

(6 days ago) WEBBeneficiaries who are admitted to a hospital for inpatient mental health treatment are subject to the Medicare Part A deductible of $1,600 per benefit period in …

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/faqs-on-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder-coverage-in-medicare/

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

(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 …

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

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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’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 …

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

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Medicare Mental Health Coverage COVID-19: Gaps …

(7 days ago) WEBAbstract. Issue: The COVID-19 pandemic has increased psychological distress among U.S. adults and will likely increase the need for mental health services among Medicare beneficiaries. Goal: To …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2020/jul/medicare-mental-health-coverage-covid-19-gaps-opportunities

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Mental health care is hard to find, especially for people with …

(3 days ago) WEBThe findings are especially troubling given the level of need for mental health care in this population, she says. "On Medicare, you have 1 in 4 Medicare enrollees …

https://www.wvpe.org/npr-news/2024-04-03/mental-health-care-is-hard-to-find-especially-for-people-with-medicare-or-medicaid

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Impact COVID Medicare Policies Mental Health, …

(4 days ago) WEBAbstract. Issue: Medicare policy changes made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic may have important implications for the accessibility, quality, and affordability of mental health and substance …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2022/oct/expert-consensus-impact-covid-medicare-mental-health-substance-use

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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage in Medicare …

(4 days ago) WEBMethods: The CMS Medicare Advantage Plan Benefit Package (PBP) files and enrollment files for 2022 were used to examine mental health and substance use …

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder-coverage-in-medicare-advantage-plans/

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Reducing the Economic Burden of Unmet Mental Health Needs

(8 days ago) WEBIn addition, increasing Medicaid and Medicare provider payment rates, and policies to reduce provider burnout, could help expand the supply of mental health …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-materials/2022/05/31/reducing-the-economic-burden-of-unmet-mental-health-needs/

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Does Medicare Cover Mental Health Services? Healthline

(6 days ago) WEBMedicare Part D: can help cover some of your mental health medications, including antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, etc.

https://www.healthline.com/health/medicare/does-medicare-cover-mental-health

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How does Medicare cover mental health services?

(6 days ago) WEBWhen admitted for inpatient mental health treatment, you pay the following per benefit period: 11. The Part A deductible when you’re first admitted. After paying the …

https://www.medicareresources.org/faqs/how-does-medicare-cover-mental-health-services/

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Does Medicare Cover Mental Health Services? - AARP

(3 days ago) WEBMedicare Part A covers mental health services if you’re admitted as a hospital inpatient, whether at a general or a psychiatric hospital. The coverage and cost …

https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-qa-tool/does-medicare-cover-mental-health.html

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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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MLN1986542 – Medicare & Mental Health Coverage - Centers …

(1 days ago) WEBFor other prescription coverage, patients must enroll in a separate Medicare drug plan. Drug plans cover certain protected mental health treatment drug classes, including …

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

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Mental Health Disorders and Health Care Spending in the …

(8 days ago) WEBWhile we found that direct spending on mental health services for the Medicare population was 4.2% of total health care spending, we estimated an …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2762948

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Mental health & substance use disorder services Medicare

(9 days ago) WEBMedicare covers certain screenings, services, and programs that aid in the treatment and recovery of mental health and substance use disorders: Alcohol misuse …

https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/mental-health-substance-use-disorder-services

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

(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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Integrating Mental and Physical Health to Better Support Patients …

(6 days ago) WEBMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it is a time to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health issues. workforce by expanding …

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

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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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Effective mental health interventions to reduce hospital …

(3 days ago) WEBIn 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) penalized 2,573 hospitals for having excessive readmission rates in one or more of those …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6167018/

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A New Use for Wegovy Opens the Door to Medicare Coverage for …

(4 days ago) WEBThe FDA recently approved a new use for Wegovy, the blockbuster anti-obesity drug, to reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke in people with cardiovascular …

https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/a-new-use-for-wegovy-opens-the-door-to-medicare-coverage-for-millions-of-people-with-obesity/

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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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Medicare-Provider-Mental-Health Fact-Sheet - DHCS

(2 days ago) WEBThis fact sheet covers: Behavioral health services covered by Medicare, including treatmen t for mental health conditions (e.g., depression or anxiety), significant mental health …

https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/individuals/Documents/Medicare-Provider-Mental-Health-Fact-Sheet.pdf

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Illinois Lawmakers Advance Bills to Improve Mental Health …

(8 days ago) WEBThe bill also mandates that reimbursement rates for behavioral health professionals be at least 141% of the Medicare rate for services delivered, a …

https://hoodline.com/2024/04/illinois-lawmakers-advance-bills-to-improve-mental-health-services-and-provider-insurance-coverage/

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Does Medicare cover physical therapy? Yes, and you might be …

(Just Now) WEBAfter you meet the annual deductible, Medicare pays 80%, and you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount. If you haven’t checked your coverage lately, you …

https://fortune.com/well/article/does-medicare-cover-physical-therapy/

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Fraud, waste and abuse: How some doctors are exploiting …

(4 days ago) WEBThe peak body for GPs says female doctors are earning less than their male colleagues because they're more likely to take on appointments for things like mental …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-01/medical-bills-reveal-fraud-and-exploitation-of-medicare/103784522

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