Tag
federal-policy
36 articles

Guides
How to Appeal an Insurance Denial for Addiction Treatment: A Step-by-Step Family Guide
Learn how to fight insurance denials for addiction treatment. Step-by-step guide to internal appeals, external reviews, and leveraging your rights under mental health parity laws.
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Alerts
DEA Temporarily Bans 7-OH: What Families Need to Know About This Potent Opioid-Like Compound
DEA places 7-hydroxymitragynine and related substances in Schedule I. Learn the risks, what this ban means, and how to protect your family.
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Alerts
FDA Approves Rextovy: New Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray Expands Access to Overdose Reversal
FDA approves Rextovy, a new 4mg over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray, expanding options for opioid overdose emergency response. What families need to know.
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News
North Carolina Expands Mobile Opioid Treatment to Reach Rural Communities
Three mobile medication-assisted treatment programs now operating across North Carolina, with six more expected to launch in coming months to address transportation barriers.
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News
HHS Announces Over $700 Million in New Funding to Address Mental Illness, Addiction, and Homelessness
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces $708 million in federal funding for addiction treatment, mental health services, and homelessness support, including the new STREETS program and CCBHC expansion.
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News
Montana Selected for Federal CCBHC Medicaid Program to Expand Addiction Treatment Access
Montana joins 10 states in the CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program, bringing sustainable federal funding for comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder treatment to rural communities.
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News
Colorado Selected for Federal CCBHC Medicaid Program to Expand Addiction Treatment Access
Colorado joins 10 states in the CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program, bringing enhanced federal funding for comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
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Alerts
Florida Issues Urgent Warning on 7-Hydroxymitragynine: What Families Need to Know About This Potent Opioid-Like Compound
Florida Department of Health warns about 7-OH, a potent opioid-like compound sold in stores. Learn the risks, symptoms, and how to protect your family.
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News
SAMHSA Announces $40 Million in Funding to Prevent Addiction and Address Mental Health Crises
Eight new federal grant programs will support addiction prevention, behavioral health workforce expansion, and suicide prevention as part of the Great American Recovery Initiative.
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