Medicare gaps, workforce shifts and rising drug threats shape behavioral health access

March 31, 2026

1. Why these 2 roles are key to expanding behavioral access, per SAMHSA Full story

2. Only 44% of SUD treatment facilities accept older patients on Medicare: HHS report Full story

3. High-acuity overuse is escalating total cost of care. What's fueling new behavioral health designs here.

 

4. Missouri agencies warn of rising nitazene threat Full story

5. 14 behavioral health executive moves to know Full story

6. Northwell, Providence + others are joining Becker's Behavioral Health Summit — will you be in the room? Apply to serve as a reviewer and receive complimentary access to this executive-level event. April 15–16, 2026. Apply here.

 

7. New Jersey expands authority for advanced practice nurses Full story

8. Payers' prior authorization denial rates go public: 5 notes Full story

9. CMS signals tougher expectations for hospital nutrition services Full story

10. 20 top rural, community hospitals per the National Rural Health Association Full story

 

Becker's Learning Opportunities

11. Henry Ford Health sees diagnostics as a strategic asset. Learn why here.

12. Many hospitals use telepsychiatry yet access gaps persist. See what leaders should evaluate here.

13. Fair, competitive physician pay matters more than ever. See how health systems approach it here.

14. Interested in more? See Becker’s full lineup of webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

Apply to attend complimentary as a guest reviewer here! Opportunity exclusive to those directly employed by a provider organization.

 
 

 

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