Benefits
Mental Health and Addiction Treatment
Medicaid typically serves populations with larger need for mental health and addiction services than the public at large. These services are critical to improving overall health and wellness in individuals.
Resources
Biden Administration Releases Fall 2021 Unified Regulatory Agenda
The Office of Management and Budget recently published the Fall 2021 Unified Agenda which outlines the Biden Administration’s...
Recovery and Resilience in Mental Health and Addiction
Vic Vela, Colorado Public Radio Host, shared his story of recovery from addiction at the NAMD Fall Conference.
NAMD Highlights Opportunities to Strengthen Behavioral Health in Response to Senate Finance Request
On November 12, 2021, NAMD sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee outlining policy recommendations to improve...
How States are Leveraging Federal Dollars to Transform Home- and Community-Based Services
Read NAMD, NASDDDS, and ADvancing States' blog to learn more about how states are using American Rescue Plan...
NAMD Releases Regulatory Priorities for Biden Administration
On July 19, 2021, NAMD sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator...
NAMD Requests Additional Flexibility on Qualified Residential Treatment Program Implementation
On July 8, 2021, NAMD sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting...
Medicaid Forward: Behavioral Health
These Medicaid Forward: Behavioral Health identifies opportunities for action to address immediate and long-term mental health and substance...