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The Behavioral Health Care Affordability Problem

(Just Now) Of the 11.8 million Americans who reported an unmet need for behavioral health care in 2016, 38 percent could not afford the cost of treatment.44 Furthermore, 2.5 million adults with serious mental illness (SMI) have incomes below the federal poverty line (FPL), and adults over the age of 26 with incomes … See more

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-behavioral-health-care-affordability-problem/

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HHS Finalizes Policies to Make Coverage More Accessible and …

(Just Now) WEBMeasures will make coverage more accessible, expand behavioral health care access, simplify choice, and make it easier for millions to select a health plan

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/17/hhs-finalizes-policies-make-coverage-more-accessible-expand-behavioral-health-care-access-millions-americans-2024.html

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Behavioral health coverage under the Affordable Care Act: What …

(3 days ago) WEBThe 2008 federal parity law and the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) sought to expand access to behavioral health services. There was concern plans might …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5832546/

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The ACA at 10: How Has It Impacted Mental Health Care?

(8 days ago) WEBThe Affordable Care Act has improved access to mental health care in just 10 years, but remaining gaps require further attention. We must focus future research on: disparities in the mental health care …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2020/aca-10-how-has-it-impacted-mental-health-care

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ISSUE BRIEF What the Affordable Care Act Has Meant for …

(Just Now) WEBthe Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Court could invalidate all of the ACA — or key provisions that protect people with mental health conditions — putting coverage and …

https://www.nami.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NAMI_IssueBrief_ACA_11-10-20.pdf

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Behavioral Health Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act: What …

(1 days ago) WEBObjective: The 2008 federal parity law and the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) sought to expand access to behavioral health services. There was concern that …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.201700098

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The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of …

(2 days ago) WEBamended behavioral health (i.e., mental health and substance use) program authorizations expiring in FY2023. The act reauthorized many behavioral …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47910

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Behavioral Health Equity SAMHSA

(7 days ago) WEBBehavioral health equity is the right of all individuals, regardless of race, age, ethnicity, gender, disability, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or …

https://www.samhsa.gov/behavioral-health-equity

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Strengthening Behavioral Healthcare To Meet The …

(5 days ago) WEBThrough the CMS behavioral health strategy, we are committed to transforming behavioral health care for people with Medicare, Medicaid, and Marketplace coverage by 1) expanding access …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/strengthening-behavioral-healthcare-meet-needs-our-nation

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Fact Sheet: Mental Health Care and the Affordable Care Act

(1 days ago) WEB32 states (including the District of Columbia) extended Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. 12. 16.2 million people enrolled in Medicaid under the ACA, …

https://psychiatry.weill.cornell.edu/research-institutes/dewitt-wallace-institute-psychiatry/issues-mental-health-policy/fact-sheet

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Paying for Behavioral Health Treatment: The Role of the …

(4 days ago) WEBThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) extended dependent care coverage to all individuals under age 26. The coverage expansion in 2010 likely caused an increase in private insurance …

https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/paying-behavioral-health-treatment-role-affordable-care-act

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To Improve Behavioral Health, Start by Closing the Medicaid …

(8 days ago) WEBClosing the Medicaid coverage gap is a critical step toward addressing the nation’s behavioral health crisis. In 2019, 2.2 million uninsured adults with incomes …

https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/to-improve-behavioral-health-start-by-closing-the-medicaid-coverage-gap

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An Evidence Roadmap for Implementation of Integrated …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) created incentives and opportunities to redesign health care to better address mental and behavioral health needs. The …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5690436/

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Does the Affordable Care Act cover individuals with mental health

(1 days ago) WEBYes. Mental and behavioral health services are considered what’s called essential health benefits. Most individual and small employer health insurance plans, …

https://www.hhs.gov/answers/health-insurance-reform/does-the-aca-cover-individuals-with-mental-health-problems/index.html

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What Does the Affordable Care Act Mean for Behavioral …

(2 days ago) WEB3 behavioral health care. Plans can no longer apply yearly or lifetime dollar limits on coverage of essential health benefits, including benefits for mental health and …

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/samhsa_infographic2_final_banner_rev_r111314b.pdf

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Chairman's News - United States Senate Committee on Finance

(1 days ago) WEBWashington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., member of the Senate …

https://www.finance.senate.gov/chairmans-news/wyden-bennet-introduce-bill-to-increase-access-to-mental-and-behavioral-health-care-for-kids-seniors-and-low-income-americans

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Behavioral Health Parity and the Affordable Care Act - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBThe Affordable Care Act and Behavioral Health. The foundation of increased insurance coverage under the ACA is built on redesign and expansion of the small group and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4334111/

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Mental health and substance abuse health coverage options

(5 days ago) WEBA set of 10 categories of services health insurance plans must cover under the Affordable Care Act. These include doctors’ services, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, …

https://www.healthcare.gov/coverage/mental-health-substance-abuse-coverage/

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H.R.7585 - Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022

(Just Now) WEBAdditionally, the bill (1) revises health information technology programs to address health disparities, and (2) supports health impact assessments and other …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7585

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Understanding Mental Health Coverage In the U.S. Anthem

(2 days ago) WEBThe Importance of Mental Health Benefits in Insurance Coverage In recent years, many people have experienced mental health challenges, with over 30% of adults in the …

https://www.anthem.com/individual-and-family/insurance-basics/health-insurance/mental-health-aca-plans

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New State Laws Could Complicate Behavioral Health Dealmaking

(3 days ago) WEBState governments are casting an increasingly critical eye on health care dealmaking, likely making it harder for the behavioral health industry to transact deals. …

https://bhbusiness.com/2024/05/14/raft-of-new-state-laws-could-complicate-behavioral-health-dealmaking/

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Gov. establishes Health Care Affordability Fund, eliminate copays …

(9 days ago) WEBFund reduces the cost of health insurance, medical expenses for working families. SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed into law Senate …

https://www.governor.state.nm.us/2021/04/08/gov-establishes-health-care-affordability-fund-eliminate-copays-for-behavioral-health-services/

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $46.8 Million in Behavioral

(9 days ago) WEBThe funding opportunities invest in a range of critical behavioral health efforts: Minority Fellowship Program – $15.4 million – This program aims to reduce …

https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20240508/biden-harris-administration-announces-46-million-behavioral-health-funding-opportunities

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Behavioral Health Parity - New York State Office of Mental Health …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; These laws apply to most health insurance plans. New York …

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/bho/parity/laws.html

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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) WEBThe Affordable Care Act of 2010 is one aspect of a broader movement toward reforming the health care system. The Affordable Care Act makes health …

https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/laws-regulations

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