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CMS Proposes New Behavioral Health Integration Add-On Codes For Advanced Primary Care Management Services
August 14, 2025On July 14, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. It includes a provision for new Medicare Part B add-on codes to reimburse for behavioral health integration (BHI) and psychiatric… -
Major Depressive Episodes In Adolescents Dropped From 20.8% In 2021 To 15.4% In 2024
August 14, 2025The percentage of adolescents ages 12 to 17 reporting suicidal thoughts and depression in the U.S. declined from 20.8% in 2021 to 15.4% in 2024, according to survey results released by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration… -
Employers Plan To Shift More Health Care Plan Costs To Employees For 2026 Plan YearÂ
August 14, 2025Employers plan to shift more health care plan costs to employees for the 2026 plan year, according to a survey by Mercer, which is part of Marsh McLennan, a global leader in risk, strategy, and people. Employers projected that average… -
Majority Of States Need Assistance To Meet Targets For The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
August 13, 2025The majority of states and U.S. territories did not meet the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2023 according to an analysis released in 2025 by the U.S. Department of Education (Department). In total, 30 states,… -
Estimated Average Spending On Health Care During Retirement Rose 4% Between 2024 & 2025
August 13, 2025A Medicare beneficiary at age 65 in 2025 is projected to have average health care costs in retirement totaling $172,500, based on enrollment in Original Medicare (Parts A and B) and Medicare Part D, according to a recent study. The… -
76% Of Residential Care Center Direct Care Workers Are Personal Care Aides & Provide The Majority Of Care Hours
August 13, 2025Personal care aides who provide hands-on care and support with essential activities of daily living to older and disabled Americans are a key component of long-term care staffing. Personal care aides provide the majority of hours of direct care per… -
Sheppard Pratt To Oversee UM Health-Sparrow Behavioral Health Services & Expand Offerings In Michigan
August 13, 2025On July 16, 2025, the University of Michigan (UM) Health-Sparrow health system announced that Sheppard Pratt will oversee and manage UM Health-Sparrow’s behavioral health services. Sheppard Pratt will also oversee a planned behavioral health hospital in Lansing, which is scheduled… -
SNAP Benefits Linked To Slower Cognitive Decline Among Low-Income Older Adults
August 13, 2025Low-income older adults who participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) between 2010 and 2020 had a slower rate of cognitive decline in global cognition, memory, and executive function than non-participants, according to a recent study. The findings highlight… -
Michigan Issues First-Time Competitive Procurement For Regional Behavioral Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan Services (PIHPs)
August 13, 2025On August 5, 2025, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) released a request for proposals (RFP) to rebid its Medicaid specialty behavioral health prepaid inpatient health plans (PIHPs). This is the first time the state has issued… -
Minnesota Medicaid Moves To Terminate Its Housing Stabilization Program Due To Fraud Investigation
August 13, 2025On August 1, 2025, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that it was terminating a Medicaid housing stabilization program that federal investigators flagged as a source of fraud. DHS stated that it notified the federal Centers for Medicare…
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