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Medicaid’s New Community Engagement Requirements Could Reshape Behavioral Coverage
On June 2, 2026, CMS released an interim final rule implementing H.R. 1’s Medicaid community engagement requirements. For behavioral health stakeholders, the implementation details may be just as important as the policy itself.
CCBHC Community Needs Assessment: Sweetwater County, Wyoming (Southwest Counseling Service)
This assessment provides an in-depth look at behavioral health needs in Sweetwater County, a large and geographically dispersed rural region where access to care remains a persistent challenge.
CCBHC Community Needs Assessment: La Plata County, Colorado (Axis Health System)
This community needs assessment, prepared for Axis Health System, provides a data-driven and community-informed analysis of behavioral health needs in La Plata County, Colorado.
Navigating Accreditation for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
Developed by Third Horizon in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, the resource outlines key accreditation bodies, processes, and strategic considerations.
Parity has been the law since 2008. The data to measure it is finally here.
Unveiled on April 20, 2026, the Mental Health Parity Index represents an 18-month collaboration to take newly available transparency data and turn it into a clear picture of how parity is taking shape across plans and geographies.
New insurer data reveals significant gaps to in-network mental health care and treatment for substance use disorders when compared to physical health
For the first time, health insurance companies’ own data can be used to more accurately pinpoint where increased access to care is needed and payment disparity exists in real-time.