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Medicare Buy-In Would Lower Uninsured By Just 67,000: Report
Most buying into Medicare under Democratic proposals would already have coverage.
Congress Excoriates Sacklers Over Purdue Pharma’s Role In Opioid Crisis
“I’m not sure that I’m aware of any family in America that’s more evil than yours,” said Democratic Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee.
Mental Health Providers Worry They’ll Be Left Out Of First Vaccine Allocations
Many mental health workers are treating patients in hospitals and clinics, but each state can decide whether they are prioritized along with physical medicine providers.
This Startup Raised $26 Million To Help People Find In-Network Therapists
Getting more therapists to take insurance would increase access for people who can’t afford to pay cash for out-of-network providers.
Federal Court Orders UnitedHealth To Fix 67,000 Behavioral Health Denials
A federal court is requiring the behavioral health division of UnitedHealth Group to decide claims using less restrictive criteria.
Federal Court Orders UnitedHealth To Fix 67,000 Behavioral Health Denials
A federal court is requiring the behavioral health division of UnitedHealth Group to decide claims using less restrictive criteria.
Mental Health Advocates Say These Things Need To Change No Matter Who Wins The Election
The Covid-19 pandemic is creating a surge of people needing mental health services, many for the first-time, which will require increasing funding, boosting the workforce and pushing for parity.
Depression Risk Quintupled In Coronavirus Pandemic For Some Groups, Study Suggests
Governments should give financial support to the people and businesses hit worst by the pandemic and boost mental health services, including group therapy.
Trump Administration Sends Mixed Messages On Combating Opioid Epidemic, As Election Looms
The Department of Justice reached an $8.3 billion settlement with OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma, but the administration’s proposed budget includes cuts that could reduce addiction coverage as substance use spikes during the pandemic.
The Debates Ignored Mental Health. Here’s Where Trump And Biden Stand
Three times as many adults have had symptoms of an anxiety disorder, depressive disorder or both during the Covid-19 pandemic compared to the first half of 2019, according to the CDC.
