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Insurers should be required to show cause before denying payment for specific medications prescribed by a physician to manage a mental health condition or substance use disorder.
The federal government should increase funding for community-based mental health and substance abuse services through the mental health block grant.
Protections are needed for those in managed care plans with mental health or substance use disorders to ensure their access to necessary services, including emergency servi
Additional funding should be made available for research on the complex epidemiology of older Americans’ mental health and substance abuse problems.
Medicaid law and regulations should provide for payment at adequate rates for mental health and substance abuse services.
To ensure that people are afforded every opportunity to make informed decisions about end-of-life care and to understand the range of medical and palliative options, the kn