Mental Health Parity

APA Applauds New Final Rules Strengthening Mental Health Parity

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Reposted from APA Psych News Alert on 9/9/2024 Reposted from the American Psychiatric Association.   “Today, the Biden-Harris administration issued final rules that strengthen the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) with the goal of improving people’s access to quality mental health and substance use disorder care. Issued by the U.S. Departments of Labor,

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BCBS downcoding

BCBS downcoding

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Insurance Down-coding:  Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN (BCBS TN) BCBSTN notes on their website that,    “Tennessee is home sweet home to you, your patients and us. We’re a mission-driven, not-for-profit focused on helping you serve BlueCross members,”  but don’t be fooled.  According to Tax returns on Pro-Publica BCBS of TN listed assets of $1,126,787,082 Billion,

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Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Create Barriers to Care for Millions

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Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Create Barriers to Care for Millions Reposted from the American Psychiatric Association post on June 17, 2015. Provisions in H.R. 1 (also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) that aim to cut Medicaid spending threaten several aspects of health—including mental health, according to an analysis in the Annals of Internal

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Could the recent Supreme Court decision be appealed?

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The TPA held the first of several social events to network with members, potential members, and other medical colleagues who may be interested in collaborative care relationships with a psychiatrists.   Dr. Ron Cowan, our VP, hosted the event in his home for just under 30 colleagues who braved the flash storm in Memphis on

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