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The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Will End on May 11, 2023. Start Preparing Now!

President Biden has informed Congress that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 (known as Public Health Emergencies, or PHEs) on May 11, 2023. Depending on your …

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Anthem Changes Its Name to Elevance Health, Effective June 28, 2022

Anthem, Inc. has announced that it will change its name to Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE Ticker Symbol – ELV) effective June 28, 2022. Elevance Health states that their new name …

Behavioral Health Billing / Behavioral Health Today

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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Looking Forward: Medicare Releases their New Strategy for Future Payment Models

CMS and their “Innovation Center” (CMMI) released a white paper outlining their vision for the future of Medicare payment models. The “five key pillars” of their future payment models and …

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More COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation Funding Coming Soon for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Providers and Others

From HHS.gov: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing COVID-19 response efforts, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will invest more than $1.6 billion from the American …

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Cigna Behavioral Health Will Become Evernorth Behavioral Health on September 1, 2021

Starting September 1, 2021, Cigna Behavioral Health will change its name to Evernorth Behavioral Health. Providers who work with Cigna Behavioral Health will maintain the same contractual obligations, and patients …

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The Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Deadline is Just Weeks Away! Are You Prepared?

The CARES Act, passed in March last year, included $175 billion in Provider Relief Funding (PRF). Lawmakers promised that these funds would be available to providers with no strings attached …

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HHS Continues to Pursue HIPAA Right of Access Rule Violators.

HHS’ Office of Civil Rights has fined yet another provider for failing to deliver a patient’s medical records in a timely fashion. From the latest HHS press release: “The Diabetes, …

Behavioral Health Billing

More Funding from American Rescue Plan Act to Expand Pediatric Mental Health Care Access

HHS announced the availability of $14.2 million from the American Rescue Plan to expand pediatric mental health care access by integrating telehealth services into pediatric primary care. The funding will …

Behavioral Health Billing / COVID-19

SAMSHA is Distributing $3 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funding

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is distributing $3 billion in American Rescue Plan funding — the largest aggregate amount of funding to date for its mental …

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  • The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Will End on May 11, 2023. Start Preparing Now!
  • Enrollment from New Customers on Healthcare.gov is Up Nearly 40% Over Last Year. Remember to Verify Your Patients’ Information!
  • November 2022 Updates to Medicare’s Care Compare for Hospice Providers
  • HHS Releases New National Guidelines for Improving Youth Mental Health Crisis Care
  • Important New Resources for the Expansion of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model (HHVBP)!

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