Medicare Telehealth Coverage Ends in Shutdown
Medicare telehealth coverage was suspended in the wake of the government shutdown, reports say. And clinicians and patients alike are scrambling to find affordable and accessible alternatives for medical and mental health care. Telehealth Was a Lifeline for Many Since 2020, telehealth flexibilities have been in place to increase access to healthcare. Policies shaped by […]
Kentucky Medicaid Reforms Aim to Expand Addiction Care
This October, 10 nonprofit organizations across Kentucky formed the Kentucky Nonprofit Recovery Alliance (KNRA) to advocate for reforms to how Medicaid funds addiction treatment. The group hopes to improve access to affordable, high quality care for residents seeking help for substance use disorders. Advocating for Value Based Medicaid Funding Among the KNRA’s main goals is […]
Arizona Medicaid Cuts Impact Women’s Addiction Treatment
$375,000. That’s how much Arizona Medicaid owes one women’s addiction treatment center in Tucson. And reports say the Medicaid funds are two years overdue which is putting essential recovery services at risk. Medicaid Fraud Fallout Why is Medicaid so delayed in reimbursing The Haven, an inpatient recovery center? The funding pause is part of a […]
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Nonprofit Offers Free Addiction Treatment in North Carolina
A nonprofit organization is helping people access free opioid addiction treatment in North Carolina. In Albermarle, local resident Alison Hudson Mingle opened Will’s Place after tragically losing her brother, Will, to a fentanyl overdose in 2012. After his death, Mingle sought help for her own alcohol addiction and booked herself in for a 28 day […]
Medicaid Rollback Threatens Opioid Treatment Access
According to a new RAND study, the rollback of Medicaid enhancements during the pandemic is resulting in rising numbers of people ending opioid use disorder treatment. Fewer people are enrolling in these life saving addiction treatment programs. Some people disenrolling from Medicaid have potentially found other ways of paying for drug treatment. Still, the number […]
Medicaid Rehab Coverage Changes Add New Hurdles
Medicaid rehab coverage changes are creating new challenges for addiction treatment providers and their patients. Substance abuse recovery professionals already face barriers from provider burnout and financial strain, and now new federal Medicaid policies are adding even more complexity to care. Provider burnout post-pandemic remains high, while issues surrounding reimbursement for care continue to create […]
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