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CMS Approves Seven Reentry Section 1115 Demonstrations in July

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In July, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved seven new Reentry Section 1115 Demonstrations in Illinois, Kentucky, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Vermont. These states join California,...more

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Manatt Telehealth Policy Tracker: Tracking Ongoing Federal and State Telehealth Policy Changes

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2024: New Federal Developments - There were no relevant federal developments during Q2 of 2024. 2024: New State-Level Developments...more

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Trending in Telehealth: July 2 – 8, 2024

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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

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What States Should Know Before Applying to CMMI’s Innovation in Behavioral Health NOFO

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Summary On June 17, 2024, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for Innovation in Behavioral Health...more

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Building a Collaborative Care Model: Lessons from Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care

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As the national crisis in behavioral and mental health care continues to worsen, providers have tested innovative ways to bring services to children and adults in need. One approach to enhance service delivery is the...more

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New Jersey Statutory Update Part II

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Below is Part II of our New Jersey Statutory update. As you can see from the below, several statutes were passed imposing requirements on health insurance payers, including new requirements for prior authorization request and...more

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CMMI’s Innovations in Behavioral Health: Promoting Physical and Mental Well-being

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Summary- On January 18, 2024, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Innovations in Behavioral Health (IBH), a new eight-year model focused...more

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Maryland Expands Access to Gender-Affirming Care

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On January 1, 2024, Maryland’s Trans Health Equity Act (THEA) went into effect, requiring the state’s Medicaid program to cover all medically necessary gender-affirming services, including services that were not previously...more

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New CMMI Innovation Models Support Digitally Enabled Care

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With the recent announcements of two new innovation models, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is recognizing the role of digitally enabled care in improving access and outcomes. ...more

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CMS Approves Montana’s Reentry Services, Contingency Management, and Tenancy Supports 1115 Waiver

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On February 26, 2024, Montana received Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approval to provide contingency management, tenancy supports, and Reentry Initiative services under its Section 1115 Healing and Ending...more

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New Mexico Latest State to Expand Medicaid Behavioral Health Program, Add Mobile Crisis Intervention Program

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New Mexico recently became the latest state to receive Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approval to expand the state’s behavioral health service offerings through mobile crisis intervention teams. Under...more

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CMMI's Transforming Maternal Health Model: Considerations for State Medicaid Agencies

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On December 15, 2023, the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) announced a new voluntary model for state Medicaid agencies called Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH). TMaH was developed in response to the profound maternal morbidity...more

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CMS Announces New Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration Demonstration Model

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On January 18th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new demonstration model called the Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model, which is designed to improve outcomes for adults with mental...more

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Advancing Health Equity: State Medicaid Actions to Ensure Access to Gender-Affirming Care

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The transgender, or trans, community experiences stark health disparities resulting from discrimination, violence, stigma and a lack of culturally competent providers. Compared with the general U.S. population, trans...more

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Leveraging Medicaid to Support Children and Youth Living With Complex Behavioral Health Needs

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Editor’s Note: In a new report prepared for The Commonwealth Fund, Manatt Health and its co-authors provide an actionable framework and strategies for how state-level policymakers can use Medicaid and the Children’s Health...more

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Leveraging Medicaid to Support Children and Youth Living With Complex Behavioral Health Needs - Framework and Strategies

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Executive Summary - The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the already-growing mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) (behavioral health) crisis gripping children and youth in the United States. It has spurred federal,...more

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[Webinar] Leveraging Medicaid to Support Children and Youth Living With Complex Behavioral Health Needs - November 8th, 1:00 pm -...

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The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the serious and growing mental health and substance use disorder crisis gripping children and youth in the United States. The situation is particularly serious for young people who are stuck...more

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Better Health Care Newsletter - August 2023

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A Social Media prescription from America’s top doctor - Imagine sending your teen-aged kid or grandkid out every day to a full-time job in the tech industry. The hours are flexible, and they say they like it...sort of....more

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[Webinar] Medicaid Coverage Opportunities for Justice-Involved Populations: CMS Guidance and States’ Approaches - July 13th, 3:00...

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Individuals leaving incarceration have disproportionately higher rates of physical and behavioral health diagnoses and are at higher risk for injury and death compared with people who have not been incarcerated. Race...more

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What to Know Before Getting Back to the Business of Health Care: FY2023 Omnibus Spending Bill

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In late December, Congress passed and President Biden signed into law a $1.7 trillion year-end omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government through FY2023. This alert summarizes the notable health policies and...more

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CMS Releases 2023 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Rule Announcing and Soliciting Comments on Planned Payment and...

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On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule. CMS publishes the PFS annually, informing healthcare providers about federal reimbursement and...more

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Leveraging Medicaid to Reduce Youth Homelessness

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Youth Receiving Residential and Inpatient Behavioral Health Care Are at Increased Risk of Homelessness - The Issue - Youth with behavioral health needs, particularly those receiving residential and inpatient treatment,...more

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New York State SFY23 Executive Budget Health Focus Highlights

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On January 18, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul released her budget proposal for State Fiscal Year 2023. While record-breaking in its size—totaling $216.3 billion—and inclusive of many investments in Medicaid and health care more...more

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Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 36

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The General Assembly kicked off the penultimate week of the 2021 Legislative Session early this morning with a number of committee meetings preceding early afternoon convenings of both chambers. Perhaps the most watched of...more

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Key Health Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Legislation

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On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion package to provide relief related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The final legislation, which passed with support from...more

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