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UnitedHealthcare Launches Behavioral Health Coaching Program For Commercial Plan Members

Article February 13, 2023

On January 1, 2023, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) launched a new virtual behavioral health coaching benefit for its commercial members. The coaching program provides support over eight weeks for adults experiencing symptoms… Read More

The Shifting Corrections/Medicaid Interface

Article February 13, 2023

By Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS The process in the U.S. for coordinating the reentry of incarcerated populations has been problematic for decades. People who are incarcerated… Read More

In 2022, 20.8% Of U.S. Adults Were Experiencing A Mental Illness

Article February 13, 2023

In 2022, 20.8% of adults were experiencing “any mental illness” (AMI), equivalent to more than 50 million Americans. Of these adults with mental illness, 4.9% experienced severe mental illness. AMI… Read More

Rethinking Access Solutions

Article February 6, 2023

By Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS Access to mental health services has been a top priority for public policy and health plan system design for the past… Read More

Health Care Sector Bankruptcies Increase 84% Between 2021 & 2022

Article January 30, 2023

Between 2021 and 2022, the number of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings by health care organizations with liabilities of $10 million or more increased by 84%, from 25 in 2021 to… Read More

COE As The Path To Value

Article January 30, 2023

By Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS Payers and health plans are looking for increased “value” from provider organizations—but the parameters that define that “value” are changing. Their… Read More

CMS Releases Updated Federal Poverty Level Standards Applied To Medicaid Eligibility Criteria

Article January 30, 2023

On January 19, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that updates the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) standards that are applied to Medicaid eligibility… Read More

CMS Announces Medicare Accountable Care Partnerships Will Cover 13.2 Million Enrollees In 2023

Article January 30, 2023

On January 17, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Medicare accountable care organization (ACO) initiatives and accountable care partnerships will cover more than 13.2 million… Read More

CMS Proposes Changes To Medicare Part D Coverage For The 2024 Plan Year To Allow Prior Authorization To Remain In Place For A Full Course Of Treatment

Article January 23, 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed new policies for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans for the 2024 plan year to increase access to care, including… Read More

U.S. Dementia Prevalence Among People Over Age 65 Dropped 3.7 Percentage Points From 2000 To 2016

Article January 16, 2023

The age-adjusted prevalence of dementia among people aged 65 and older fell from 12.2% in 2000 to 8.5% in 2016. The prevalence of dementia decreased steadily between 2000 and 2016,… Read More

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