The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the adoption of the revised Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulation, 42 CFR Part 2. The adoption of this revised rule represents a historic step in expanding care coordination and quality through … Read More
SAE COVID-19 Podcast Series: Engaging Clients Using Remote Strategies – The Real Deal
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Today’s SAE CAREs (Clinical And Research Experts) Podcast is “SAE COVID-19 Series: Engaging Clients Using Remote Strategies – The Real Deal”. It is the fourth podcast of our new podcast series, Going from Reactive to Proactive in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic. During this podcast, we speak … Read More
Today is World Mental Health Day!
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On October 10 every year, World Mental Health Day is observed to raise awareness of mental health issues across the globe, as well as highlight mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. Every 40 seconds, someone loses their life to suicide. The theme selected … Read More
CMS Announces State Opportunity for Planning Grant Addressing Substance Use
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On June 25, CMS released a planning grant open to all states to address treatment access and capacity building for Medicaid providers to deliver SUD recovery services. It leans on states to implement ongoing assessment of SUD treatment needs with a focus on recruitment, training, … Read More
Alert to NY Providers: Review of Billing and Claims Denied
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The following is from the Advanced Cash Payment Directive slide of NYS Office of Mental Health’s Mental Health Advanced Cash Payment Requirements PowerPoint. New York State directed several MCOs to resolve outstanding claiming issues with providers by February 24, 2019. By February 24, 2019, MCOs and … Read More
US Progress (or Lack Thereof) with the Parity Law
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Last month marked the 10-year anniversary of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). This law requires that insurers cover mental health and addiction disorders no more restrictively than they cover physical body illnesses, and is designed to ensure that people with … Read More
The CHIP Mental Health Parity Act – What States Must Know
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On June 12, 2018, the Committee on Energy and Commerce amended title XXI of the Social Security Act “to ensure access to mental health services for children under the Children’s Health Insurance Program” for all States. It specifically directed all states’ CHIP programs to … Read More
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is accepting letters of intent for its 2018 Focus Grants
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Information on the 2018 Focus Grants of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is available on their website. Subject areas include: Short-Term Risk Reaching 20% by 2025 Blue Sky Research Grant The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has an accessible guide for medical providers … Read More
Continuing The Honest Conversation About Suicide
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The suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain last month have resulted in an outpouring on both the news and social media of stories from friends and family of those who have committed suicide, those who were on the brink of suicide, those who … Read More
New FAQ Release on Parity
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SAE remains at the forefront of parity compliance and is experienced with the evaluation, monitoring and enforcement of access to care for mental health and addiction treatments. SAE’s parity experts have worked closely with state governance entities and directly with health plan administrators to understand … Read More