Substance Abuse Care

CVS Health Invests $2.5M in Tobacco, Opioids Substance Abuse Care

by Kelsey Waddill

CVS Health announced that it will be investing $2.5 million in Ohio community organizations to battle opioid use disorder and tobacco substance abuse care and to fortify its workforce training...

CMS OKs AK’s Section 1115 Demo, Expands Behavioral Healthcare Services

by Kelsey Waddill

CMS approved the second part of Alaska’s Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver addressing behavioral healthcare. The first part, addressing substance abuse care, was approved in November...

Wellness Programs Focus on Employee Health, Less on Spending

by Kelsey Waddill

In the face of uncertain data regarding wellness programs’ efficacy and employees’ utilization, employers are revolutionizing their approach to employee wellness programs with an increased...

New Mexico Starts Wellness Program for State Employees

by Kelsey Waddill

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order requiring the state to offer health and wellness programs to state employees. The goal is to help employees achieve work-life balance and...

CMS Approves 2 Medicaid Demos to Tackle Substance Abuse Disorders

by Kelsey Waddill

CMS recently approved two section 1115 demonstration waivers that will allow Minnesota and Nebraska to improve and expand upon their Medicaid institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) over the course of...

CMS Announces Grants to Tackle Opioid Use Disorders

by Kelsey Waddill

CMS continues to wage war on the opioid epidemic with a new grant opportunity for plans to reduce opioid use disorders (OUD). “CMS is pulling every lever to combat the opioid epidemic, and...

How Major Payers Provide Substance Abuse Care for Opioid Misuse

by Kelsey Waddill

Since the Health and Human Services announced a national state of emergency regarding the opioid epidemic in 2017, the need to improve both initial responses and follow up substance abuse care...