Newsom Announces Second Round of Behavioral Health Grants

Newsom announces second round of behavioral health grants

(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday announced the state is allocating $800 million during its latest round of behavioral health grants.

California counties, cities, and nonprofits invited to apply for major behavioral health infrastructure grants

California is making a bigger commitment to behavioral health with a new round of financing, a total of $800 million to be given

GAO says CMS should target behavioral health services in prior authorization audits

The Government Accountability Office May 29 released a report recommending the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services target behavioral health services when auditing Medicare Advantage plans’ use of prior authorization. CMS said it currently does not target behavioral health services because they make up a small percentage of MA services, the report said.     The report describes selected MA organizations’ prior authorization requirements and …