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Rural Substance Use Disorder Treatment Providers: Apply for Extra Funding through the HRSA

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced the availability of $13 million in funding to increase access to behavioral health …

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HHS Releases New Buprenorphine Practice Guidelines, Expanding Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

From HHS: HHS is releasing new buprenorphine practice guidelines that among other things, remove a longtime requirement tied to training, which some practitioners have cited as a barrier to treating …

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CMS Releases Roadmap for States to Address the Social Determinants of Health

CMS issued guidance to state health officials designed to drive the adoption of strategies that address the social determinants of health (SDOH) in Medicaid and CHIP so states can further …

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The Partnership Center Presents Treating the Whole Person: Faith and Mental Health

The Partnership Center’s “Compassion in Action” webinar series emphasizes the importance of mental health professionals and faith leaders working together to provide support for the treatment of people with mental …

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SAMSHA and HHS Make Big Changes to Substance Use Disorder Privacy Rules

SAMSHA announced that they have revised the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulation (42 CFR Part 2). The new rule allows providers to share SUD client records with other …

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SAMHSA Seeks Applicants for Emergency COVID-19 Grants for Suicide Prevention

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is announcing an emergency $40 million grant program to prevent suicide. The fiscal year (FY) 2020 COVID-19 Emergency Response for Suicide …

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The Latest Changes from CMS to Fight COVID-19: New Flexibilities for All Providers

CMS issued another round of sweeping regulatory waivers and rule changes to deliver expanded care to the nation’s seniors and provide flexibility to the healthcare system as America reopens. These …

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New Diagnosis Code for Vaping-Related Disorders Effective April 1st

In response to recent occurrences of vaping related disorders, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is implementing a new diagnosis code, U07.0, …

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CMS Releases New Survey Process for Psychiatric Hospitals

Yesterday, CMS announced a streamlined survey and certification process for psychiatric hospitals. Beginning in March 2020, CMS will implement a streamlined process in which psychiatric hospitals will receive one comprehensive hospital survey …

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New Report from MACPAC May Show Regulations to Come for Substance Use Disorder Treatment

States are using Medicaid funding to pay for behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment at non-federally approved facilities, according to a report from MACPAC released this month. Like many …

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