Access to Behavioral Health

As we close out 2025, we’re excited to share highlights from two impactful episodes of the Advancing Health podcast that sparked dialogue around improving health care in America.
Public charge determinations assess how likely it is that an individual seeking immigration to the United States will become dependent on government assistance for support and subsistence. These
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Dec. 18 proposed a series of regulatory actions intended to end the practice of “sex-rejecting procedures” (SRPs) on children.
The holiday season is often depicted as a time of joy and celebration, but for health care professionals it can also be a busy and emotionally demanding time of the year. Increased stress, loneliness and financial burdens often lead to an increase in clients seeking support and help. While caring…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 21 released its calendar year (CY) 2026 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) final rule.
This webinar reviews key provisions proposed in the Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center Final Rule for CY 2026. Some of the topics discussed include OPPS payment update and area wage index, Payment policies for drugs, biologicals and radiopharmaceuticals, Site-neutral payments, Behavioral health…
The Senior Behavioral Health Unit at Sharon Hospital, which serves rural northwestern Connecticut, provides short-term inpatient psychiatric care for adults age 55 or older.