CMS Announces Approval of Groundbreaking Demonstration to Expand Access to Behavioral Health Treatment
District of Columbia first to access federal matching funds for critical tools to address both opioid crisis and serious mental illness
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS Announces New Standards for Medicaid DUR Programs to Combat Opioid Misuse and Abuse
New Medicaid Drug Utilization Review standards build on existing state activities to encourage appropriate use of opioids and other medications.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS Announces New Support for Babies, Pregnant Women, and Mothers Affected by Substance and Opioid Use Disorders
Guidance announced today explains additional options to help to combat the opioid crisis.
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS Commits $50 Million to Assist States with Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (insert link) that provides State Medicaid agencies with information to apply for planning grants that will aid in the treatment and recovery of substance use disorders (SUDs), including opioid use disorder (OUD).
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS Announces New Medicaid Demonstration Opportunity to Expand Mental Health Treatment Services
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a letter to State Medicaid Directors that outlines both existing and new opportunities for states to design innovative service delivery systems for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) and children with serious emotional disturbance (SED).
Newsroom Press ReleaseCMS leverages Medicaid Program to combat the Opioid crisis
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS released guidance aimed at building on our commitment to partner with states to ensure that they have flexibilities and the tools necessary to combat the opioid crisis.
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