One-Third of Doctors Do Not Accept New Medicaid Patients
A new government study finds one-third of doctors do not accept new Medicaid patients. Most of the doctors cited low reimbursement as the reason, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Healthcare Law Changes For Those With Private Insurance and a Substance Use Disorder
The Affordable Care Act is leading to changes, both now and in 2014, for people with private health insurance who have a substance use disorder.
Alcohol Problems Often Missed by Doctors if Patients Not Intoxicated
Doctors often miss alcohol problems in their patients who are not intoxicated at the time of their visit, a new study finds.
Medicare Covers Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling Under Affordable Care Act
Medicare recipients can receive free alcohol misuse screening and counseling, as well as certain programs to help people quit smoking, under the Affordable Care Act. These are some of the ways in which the new healthcare law affects people with substance use disorders who are covered by public insurance programs, according to The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati.
Ohio Tries to Reduce Painkiller Use Among Injured Workers
Almost one-third of prescriptions paid for by Ohio’s insurance fund for injured workers last year were for painkillers. The state has seen a 37 percent increase in the use of such drugs among injured employees over the past 10 years.
Sales Tax in Washington State Funds Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
In King County, Washington, a portion of all sales tax collected is dedicated to substance abuse, mental health and therapeutic court services. The Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Plan, passed by the King County Council in 2007, has helped prevent and reduce the involvement of people with substance use disorders and mental illness in the criminal justice system, says the plan’s project manager.
Affordable Care Act Could Affect Cost of Insurance for People with Substance Use Disorders
The Affordable Care Act makes changes to the health insurance system and to health insurance benefits, which may affect the cost of insurance and healthcare for people with substance use disorders, according to The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati.
Some Doctors Say Change in Opioid Prescribing Rules Could Hinder Pain Treatment
Some doctors are concerned that making it more difficult to prescribe opioids could hinder treatment of patients in pain, ABC News reports. Earlier this week, 37 health care workers signed and submitted a petition to the Food and Drug Administration, urging officials to change labels on prescription opioids, in an effort to curb prescription drug abuse.
SAMHSA Awards $22 Million to Expand Screening and Brief Intervention Programs
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has announced it is awarding more than $22 million in new funding to expand implementing screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment. This is an innovative approach to delivering early intervention and treatment services for people with substance use disorders and those at risk for developing them.
Fewer People Die When States Expand Medicaid Programs, Study Finds
A new study by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health finds that fewer people die when states expand their Medicaid programs.
