Comment Letter on HHS Report to Congress on Telehealth for Pediatric SUD
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Description
Reviews the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) report, Reducing Barriers to Furnishing Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services Using Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring for Pediatric Populations Under Medicaid: Final Report. Covers the role of telehealth in mitigating the shortage of behavioral health providers and expanding behavioral health services to children covered by Medicaid. Discusses the need for additional research on telehealth in Medicaid, information sharing between states, and addressing barriers to technology.
Date
11/2020
Type
Document
Organization
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
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Access · Children and youth · Medicaid · Policy · Substance use and misuse · Telehealth