A Lack Of Behavioral Health Providers In Medicare & Medicaid Impedes Enrollees’ Access To Care

On March 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released this report that found that a lack of behavioral health provider organizations in Medicare and Medicaid impedes enrollees' access to care. OIG conducted a review of behavioral health provider organizations because of congressional interest in ensuring that enrollees have access to behavioral health services in traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid managed care . . .