Behavioral Health Groups Ask Congress To Extend Mental Health Clinic Demo

Behavioral health advocates sent a letter Friday (Feb. 14) to congressional leaders again calling for Congress to make a long-term investment in mental health clinics by extending the demo for two years and expanding the number of participating states as part of the May health care package. The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics demo will expire on May 22 along with a number of other Medicare and Medicaid extenders included in the December spending package. Last year, the program was...