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The Rural Health Transformation Program: A Necessary Step — But Not Enough to Offset Medicaid Cuts
The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) represents one of the largest federal investments ever aimed at strengthening rural health care. However, it does not replace the extensive Medicaid reductions expected under H.R. 1.
Rigor Grounded in Purpose: A Model for Health Care Data Work
As a part of the Health Care Council of Chicago’s Q3 summit, Third Horizon convened a panel of leading data experts who explored what separates effective data work from infrastructure that sits unused.
Why Mental Health Screening and Therapy in Schools Help Kids—Not Harm Them
The Washington Post published an opinion piece suggesting that school-based mental health screening “endangers kids” and that therapy doesn’t help students at risk. However, the evidence tells a very different story.
Executive Order on Federal Grantmaking and Its Impact on Behavioral Health Services
On August 7, 2025, President Trump signed “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking.” This directive is more than a procedural update – it could reshape how federal discretionary grants are designed, awarded, and distributed.
Peer Recovery Pays Off: Three Numbers Every Health Care Leader Should Know
Peer recovery cuts costs, boosts outcomes, and now has policy support. Citing statistics from a recent white paper, this blog outlines how peer recovery is smart spending for better addiction care.
Rooted to Rise: Reflecting on Our Traverse City Retreat
Earlier this month, our team gathered for an energizing retreat centered around one shared theme: Rooting Down to Rise Up. The retreat was more than a team getaway; it was a critical pause to reflect and reimagine what comes next.