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A Lack of Behavioral Health Providers in Medicare and Medicaid Impedes Enrollees' Access to Care

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Date Issued: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Health & Human Services
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
OEI-02-22-00050
Component, if applicable: 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Location(s): 
United States
Type of Report: 
Other
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
4
Report updated under NDAA 5274: 
No
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Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
24-E-02-014.01 Open No
CMS should take steps to encourage more behavioral health providers to serve Medicare and Medicaid enrollees.
24-E-02-014.02 Open No
CMS should explore options to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage to additional behavioral health providers.
24-E-02-014.03 Open No
CMS should use network adequacy standards to drive an increase in behavioral health providers in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid.
24-E-02-014.04 Open No
CMS should increase monitoring of Medicare and Medicaid enrollees' use of behavioral health services and identify vulnerabilities.
Displaying 4 of 4 Recommendations