Updates on Federal and State Health Policy To Support Rural Communities

This session will explore existing and emerging federal and state health policies that affect rural communities and grantees. As grantees are exploring sustainability for SUD treatment access, navigating the health policy landscape to leverage funding mechanisms is a critical component. Speakers will provide updates on both Medicare and Medicaid policies that impact reimbursement for treatment. In addition to the new federal policy regarding opioid treatment programs and Medicare reimbursement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the session will include information on successful state Medicaid SUD treatment models in rural clinical settings. Further, this session will include a review of a new behavioral health workforce policy website developed by the National Conference of State Legislatures in conjunction with HRSA that offers state-specific treatment workforce information that supports both policymakers and grantees as they address capacity needs.

• Jodi Manz, M.S.W., The National Academy for State Health Policy;
• Lindsey Baldwin, M.S., B.A., LCPC, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services;
• Sydne Enlund, B.A., National Conference of State Legislatures

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