Congress: Close Medicare’s dangerous gaps in coverage for addiction treatment
(By Brian Hurley and Paul N. Samuels for STAT) While many people immediately picture young adults when thinking about the
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Mental Health
Montana VA’s new mobile mental health service
(Source – news.va.gov) Montana VA launched a new mobile medical unit in March to expand mental health treatment access to
Read MoreMental health care is hard to find, especially for people with Medicare or Medicaid
(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) With rates of suicide and opioid deaths rising in the past decade and children’s mental
Read MoreAmericans on Medicare now get better access to mental health care. Here’s how
(By Juana Summers, Avery Keatley, and Sarah Handel for NPR) Starting Jan. 1, the more than 65 million Americans who
Read MoreMedicare Expands the Roster of Available Mental Health Professionals
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Lynn Cooper was going through an awful time. After losing her job in
Read MoreCall it ‘stealth mental health’ — some care for elders helps more without the label
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) The pandemic drew a lot of attention to young people’s mental health. But older people
Read MorePrivately Insured People with Depression and Anxiety Face High Out-of-Pocket Costs
(By Hope Schwartz, Nirmita Panchal, Gary Claxton, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation published: Jun 23, 2023) Millions
Read MoreMy HealtheVet and telehealth reach Veterans where they are
(Source – news.va.gov) After 26 years in the Air Force, Sonya Wilson knew she wanted to get a job helping
Read MorePrioritizing Veterans’ mental health: Addressing access to care
(Source – news.va.gov) May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual observance to honor the courage of millions of Americans
Read MoreCMS: Dual-eligible Medicare Advantage members less likely to receive cancer screenings, mental healthcare
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid had lower scores on
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