by Jordana Choucair | Jun 29, 2022 | Mental Health, Payers
Government watchdogs told a House panel that Congress should crack down on the Medicare Advantage program, saying the private health plans for seniors sometimes deny access to needed medical care and inflate charges by billions of dollars. The watchdogs said lawmakers...
by Jordana Choucair | Jun 23, 2022 | Mental Health
The House voted 402-20 to pass a bipartisan package that seeks to address mental health and substance use disorder (SUD). The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act would allocate $5 million a year to a new a Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office...
by Jordana Choucair | Jun 17, 2022 | Mental Health
Just in time for Father’s Day, Senior Director Tym Rourke wrote a guest blog for the Partnership @drugfree NH that explores navigating fatherhood in the “new normal.” Tym shares his and his family’s personal experience weathering changes and challenges during the...
by Jordana Choucair | Jun 16, 2022 | Mental Health
Mental health advocates are cautioning that expanding access to mental health treatment won’t have a significant impact on gun violence. The experts note that most people with mental illness never become violent – approximately 4 percent of community violence can be...
by Jordana Choucair | Jun 13, 2022 | Mental Health
A group of 20 senators released a bipartisan gun safety deal that includes funding for a nationwide expansion of community mental health clinics that provide 24/7 mental health crisis response, substance abuse treatment, and other services. The clinics would be...
by Jordana Choucair | Jun 10, 2022 | Mental Health
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted a readout of Secretary Xavier Becerra’ roundtable discussions on the impact of social media on youth mental health. During the roundtable, local policymakers, students, and parents discussed how social...
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