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Montana releases plan to curb state mental health crisis
Montana's department of health and human services released a report detailing ways the state could improve its mental health crisis system, NPR affiliate Montana Public Radio reported March 6. -
Biden's 2024 budget would lower Medicare behavioral health costs
President Joe Biden's proposed budget for 2024 would lower Medicare costs for behavioral health services. -
Hawaii Senate passes 4 behavioral health bills
The Hawaii Senate Committee on Ways and Means unanimously passed four bills on behavioral health, State of Reform reported March 1. -
Oregon bill aims to include those with 'lived mental health experience' in decision-making process
State legislators in Oregon have introduced a bill that aims to include residents with "lived mental health experience" in the decision-making process for establishing behavioral health services in the state, according to a Feb. 27 report from the Willamette Week. -
North Carolina HHS delays behavioral health Medicaid plan
North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services will delay the start of its Medicaid managed care behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disabilities tailored plans. -
U.S. allowing prisons to use Medicaid to cover mental health, addiction treatment
The federal government is set to permit states to tap into Medicaid funds for treating mental health conditions and substance use disorder in jails and prisons, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Feb. 21. -
Illinois governor launches children's behavioral health initiative
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has launched a plan to expand children's behavioral health services across the state, according to a Feb. 24 report from ABC7. -
Bipartisan Senate group reintroduces mental health workforce, student loan repayment bill
Democratic Senators Tina Smith of Minnesota and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire and Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski reintroduced a bill aimed at strengthening the mental health workforce, according to a Feb. 24 news release. -
Georgia lawmakers propose loan forgiveness expansion for mental health providers
New legislation in Georgia would expand a state loan forgiveness program for mental health providers, the Georgia Virtue reported Feb. 24. -
Youth live-in behavioral center reopens 30 days after Texas shut it down
Fort Behavioral Health will be allowed to reopen 30 days after Texas abruptly shut it down over child safety risks, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Feb. 23. -
Colorado lawmakers propose bill for mental health screenings in schools
New legislation in Colorado would offer annual mental health check-ins at public schools for students in sixth through 12th grade, CBS affiliate KKTV reported Feb. 23. -
Omnibus appropriations bill designates $900K to behavioral healthcare center in Maryland
Easterseals DC MD VA has secured $900,000 through the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill to develop a community behavioral health clinic for patients in Prince George's County, Md. -
WV bill seeks to protect citizens with disabilities in behavioral health facilities
West Virginia lawmakers have introduced a bill that aims to protect residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities from abuse and neglect in behavioral health facilities in the state, according to a Feb. 22 report from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel. -
Maryland lawmakers introduce 7 bills to improve mental healthcare
Maryland lawmakers have introduced a package of seven bills to address mental health in the state, according to a Feb. 20 report from WTOP News. -
Maryland's 'world-class' mental health plan: 7 bills to know
On the heels of mental healthcare budget increases in states including New York and South Dakota, Maryland legislators have proposed bills to improve the state's behavioral healthcare services, Maryland Matters reported Feb. 20. -
Proposed bill seeks to open overdose prevention sites in Colorado
A proposed bill aims to allow cities in Colorado to open overdose prevention and supervised injection sites, according to a Feb. 19 report from ABC 7 Denver. -
Pennsylvania psychologist to lead county HHS department
Tamra Williams, PhD, has been selected to lead the department of health and human services for Montgomery County, Pa. -
Bipartisan Senate group urges HHS to fix proposed SUD rule
A bipartisan group of senators sent an open letter to the Department of Health and Human Services Feb. 14, asking the agency to adjust a proposed addiction treatment privacy rule intended to prevent opioids from being prescribed to patients in recovery. -
North Carolina launches online registry for behavioral health beds
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services launched a registry to help lower wait times for behavioral healthcare beds in the state. -
Mental Health America in support of Biden's mental health plan
Mental Health America is in support of President Biden's plans to address the nation's mental health and substance abuse crisis, part of his "unity agenda" mentioned in his State of the Union speech Feb. 7.
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