Why Do Changes In Addiction Policy, Coverage & Treatment Matter To Your Organization’s Strategy?

The addiction treatment landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade. The big policy change was certainly parity (see Fact Sheet: The Mental Health Parity And Addiction Equity Act Of 2008 (MHPAEA)), but we've had a proverbial avalanche of other regulation and legislation (for a summary, check out The Moving Target Of Addiction Treatment: Recent Changes In Policy & Legislation). There have also been changes in the “science” of addiction treatment – including new medications and new technologies. And the growing preference for “integrated” approaches to managing the care of consumers (including consumers with addictions) is changing where addiction treatment . . .