Executive Summary
Authors: Héctor Hernández-Delgado, Jen Lav
This training provides an overview of Medicaid coverage of mental health and substance use disorder services and the important role the program plays in addressing the nationwide behavioral health crisis. It discusses Medicaid’s guarantee of ensuring access to necessary services for individuals with behavioral health conditions free of discrimination and in the least restrictive setting possible, with a focus on recent developments as a result of the changing federal legal landscape.
