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06/21/2016
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.
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory...
06/21/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
06/16/2016
H.R. 2646 passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday by a vote of 53-to-0, putting it one step closer to a full House vote.
H.R. 2646 passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday by a vote of 53-to-0, putting it one step closer to a full House vote.
H.R. 2646 passed the House...
06/16/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
06/15/2016
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.
Congressmen and their key...
06/15/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Blog
06/10/2016
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.
This is the written testimony I...
06/10/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
06/09/2016
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...
In spite of the Affordable Care...
06/09/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Blog
06/07/2016
About 85% of US counties have either inadequate or no mental health services at all. The vast majority of these counties are rural.
About 85% of US counties have either inadequate or no mental health services at all. The vast majority of these counties are rural.
About 85% of US counties have...
06/07/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
06/07/2016
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.
For behavioral health providers,...
06/07/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
06/02/2016
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.
The Coalition to Stop Opioid...
06/02/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
06/02/2016
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.
On Wednesday, a bipartisan group...
06/02/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
06/02/2016
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.
Under the final rule, providers...
06/02/2016
Behavioral Healthcare Executive

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