Michael C. Foster’s Post

Throughout my career I have been trying to find ways to make access easier for mental health. It's been an uphill battle with a ways to go. This week, two new reports came out that highlight the significant access problems for mental health and ways to solve them through policy. Inseparable partnered with Milliman to examine state-level data that was sourced from surveys and claims datasets. This report delves into key dimensions of access: condition prevalence, treatment patterns, and provider availability. In addition, inseparable's own report offers concrete policy recommendations based on the Milliman findings, emphasizing crucial areas for intervention and improvement in mental health care accessibility. Both are worth a read. Both have the potential to make an impact on access. You can find out how your state does with policies that promote access, too. https://lnkd.in/gJT4BCCu #mentalhealth #healthpolicy

"Individuals struggling with mental health conditions often rely on health plan provider directories to access affordable, quality health care services, and ghost networks can force patients to choose between paying out-of-pocket, which is not possible for many, or forgoing treatment altogether." Read the full story now: https://lnkd.in/ex2vKP2y #MentalHealthAccess #GhostNetworks #HealthcareReform #NYHealthcare #MentalHealthAwareness *This is intended to provide general information, not legal advice. Please contact the authors if you need specific legal advice.

The Biden administration’s new rule gives mental health the attention is deserves, aiming to close the gap between mental and physical healthcare by holding insurers accountable. If you’ve recently tried to find a therapist in-network, you know it’s a struggle—people are almost four times more likely to go out-of-network for mental health, pushing many to forgo treatment altogether. With over 84 million adults battling mental health challenges, this rule could make a real difference, but only if insurers play ball. Will they? Read this article to learn about the new rule.  https://lnkd.in/gZpETf5i #healthcarestaffing #healthcareindustry #healthcareats #mentalhealth

As awareness of #mentalhealth issues becomes more widespread, the #healthcareindustry is experiencing a pivotal moment where the demand for mental health services is rising sharply. Learn about mental healthcare challenges and opportunities for improvement. #AskMarcum

As awareness of #mentalhealth issues becomes more widespread, the #healthcareindustry is experiencing a pivotal moment where the demand for mental health services is rising sharply. Learn about mental healthcare challenges and opportunities for improvement. #AskMarcum

As awareness of #mentalhealth issues becomes more widespread, the #healthcareindustry is experiencing a pivotal moment where the demand for mental health services is rising sharply. Learn about mental healthcare challenges and opportunities for improvement. #AskMarcum

As awareness of #mentalhealth issues becomes more widespread, the #healthcareindustry is experiencing a pivotal moment where the demand for mental health services is rising sharply. Learn about mental healthcare challenges and opportunities for improvement. #AskMarcum

As awareness of #mentalhealth issues becomes more widespread, the #healthcareindustry is experiencing a pivotal moment where the demand for mental health services is rising sharply. Learn about mental healthcare challenges and opportunities for improvement. #AskMarcum

As awareness of #mentalhealth issues becomes more widespread, the #healthcareindustry is experiencing a pivotal moment where the demand for mental health services is rising sharply. Learn about mental healthcare challenges and opportunities for improvement. #AskMarcum

As awareness of #mentalhealth issues becomes more widespread, the #healthcareindustry is experiencing a pivotal moment where the demand for mental health services is rising sharply. Learn about mental healthcare challenges and opportunities for improvement. #AskMarcum