North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed a law on Monday creating a statewide standing order allowing pharmacies to dispense naloxone directly to consumers.
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed a law on Monday creating a statewide standing order allowing pharmacies to dispense naloxone directly to consumers.
Congressmen and their key staffers were receptive to the messages, and many said they are in fact working hard to advance legislation to increase funding, increase treatment capacity and improve access.
Congressmen and their key staffers were receptive to the messages, and many said they are in fact working hard to advance legislation to increase funding, increase treatment capacity and improve access.
This is the written testimony I prepared for the listening session on June 10 at the Department of Health and Human Services to help frame the parity issue for federal health leaders.
This is the written testimony I prepared for the listening session on June 10 at the Department of Health and Human Services to help frame the parity issue for federal health leaders.
In spite of the Affordable Care Act and parity laws, many states’ Essential Health Benefits benchmark plans continue to fall short on coverage for addiction treatment, according to a study by the National Center on Addiction and...
In spite of the Affordable Care Act and parity laws, many states’ Essential Health Benefits benchmark plans continue to fall short on coverage for addiction treatment, according to a study by the National Center on Addiction and...
For behavioral health providers, the most significant provision of the new rule allows Medicaid to pay for 15 days of inpatient treatment in a facility with more than 16 beds, tempering the often bemoaned IMD exclusion.
For behavioral health providers, the most significant provision of the new rule allows Medicaid to pay for 15 days of inpatient treatment in a facility with more than 16 beds, tempering the often bemoaned IMD exclusion.
The Coalition to Stop Opioid Overdose is backed in part by three pharmaceutical companies, and it aims to advocate for opioid-related legislation and adequate federal funding.
The Coalition to Stop Opioid Overdose is backed in part by three pharmaceutical companies, and it aims to advocate for opioid-related legislation and adequate federal funding.
On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of 22 senators said federal leaders should bump up the number of patients physicians can treat with buprenorphine to 500.
On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of 22 senators said federal leaders should bump up the number of patients physicians can treat with buprenorphine to 500.
Under the final rule, providers and others are in fact permitted to disclose private health information under HIPAA—without patient authorization—to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
Under the final rule, providers and others are in fact permitted to disclose private health information under HIPAA—without patient authorization—to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
Industry veteran John Flanagan has been named the chief executive of the Boise, Idaho-based operator of inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment facilities in two states.
Industry veteran John Flanagan has been named the chief executive of the Boise, Idaho-based operator of inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment facilities in two states.