Policy

FDA Crackdown on E-Cigarettes Targets Products Most Appealing to Children
The FDA says it is trying to curb e-cigarettes from becoming a gateway to nicotine addiction for youth while still giving adults an “off-ramp” from combustible tobacco.
Report Bolsters Case for Lifting Prior Authorization on MAT in New York
As New York advocates await final action on legislation to remove prior authorization requirements for medications to treat opioid use disorder, a new report projects major cost savings from such a move.
TCIV Spotlight: Policy, Transparency Will Drive Parity Compliance
Mark Covall, president and CEO of the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare, says more stringent enforcement of existing parity laws and increased dialogue with payers will be trends to watch in 2020.
Funding for CCBHCs in 8 States Temporarily Extended Again
A vote in Congress has extended funding for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics operating in eight states through Dec. 20.
Parity Problems: Study Shows Gap in Coverage for Behavioral Health Worsens
A Milliman study released Wednesday shows a growing disparity in network use and provider reimbursement for employees and their families seeking treatment for mental health and addiction versus those seeking treatment for physical health conditions.
CBD Summit Identifies a Course of Action
Identification of a more rapid pathway for research on cannabinoids and a separate pathway for research on over-the-counter products were among the topics discussed by Summit speakers.
The New Year is a Time for Decision and Action
We will face difficult choices around personal rights, social justice and life chances in the new year.
Congressional Briefing Calls for Improved Regulation of CBD
Panelists say CBD is a critical medicine for treating potentially very severe disorders, but more regulation for non-medical CBD products is a must.
Report: Telemental Health Expands, but Barriers to Widespread Participation Remain
Support for mental health services provided by telehealth continues to rise across the U.S., but obstacles to participation remain in several areas, per a recent report from the law firm Epstein Becker Green.
Redirecting Our Care Integration Efforts
The exact nature of how we approach care integration continues to shift, in some ways dramatically beyond what we envisioned just a few short years ago.
Kansas Prepares to Take on Decarceration
A summit convened this week by a pair of behavioral healthcare associations in Kansas explored ways in which the state can respond more effectively to the growing problem of incarceration of persons with mental health and substance use conditions in county and city jails.

Videos

Video: ONC’s Scott Weinstein outlines the Data Segmentation for Privacy (DS4P) initiative

ONC fellow discusses current privacy initiatives being explored in federal health IT effort

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