Discover which state Medicaid programs lead the nation in mental health support — and see if yours ranks in the top.

A draft copy of the 21-page of a Health and Human Services Department form proposed for use to apply for low-cost insurance from Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program is ...

Medicaid is a major source of health care for people of color. ... or about 35% of the U.S. population, are living in an area with a mental health care professional shortage, ...

Mental health advocates worry it could be difficult for people with mental health conditions to prove they qualify for exemptions to work requirements.

The signs of America’s mental health crisis are everywhere. In response, policymakers have continued to focus on a popular strategy: expanding health coverage through safety net programs ...

On April 6, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a proposed rule for implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 with respect to Medicaid ...

Medicaid spending on behavioral health treatment soared from $6.6 billion in 1986 to $35.7 billion in 2005, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

The model involves a mental health professional working in primary care clinics, with a psychiatrist available to consult ...

The mental health crisis in the U.S. is disproportionately straining Medicaid, in part because behavioral health services cost the federal program more than for other payers, according to a new ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – If you’re uninsured, getting on Medicaid clearly improves your mental health, but it doesn’t seem to make much difference in physical conditions such as high blood pressure.

But behavioral health services, such as a psychological test to assess mental health function, are not one of the federally required Medicaid services, like a primary care doctor visit.