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Anthony Rothschild, MD, Discusses How Healthcare Barriers Can Keep Patients From Antipsychotics
Anthony J. Rothschild, MD, says that barriers to expensive antipsychotic drugs are shortsighted. He adds that the American Psychiatric Association, in accordance with some in Congress, recently rejected a CMS decision that would have restricted the number of antidepressants and antipsychotics Medicare beneficiaries could receive.
Anthony J. Rothschild, MD, says that barriers to expensive antipsychotic drugs are shortsighted. He adds that the American Psychiatric Association, in accordance with some in Congress, recently rejected a CMS decision that would have restricted the number of antidepressants and antipsychotics Medicare beneficiaries could receive.
Dr Rothschild is professor and Irving S. and Betty Brudnick Endowed Chair of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School; director, UMass Medical Depression Center and Center for Psychopharmacologic Research and Treatment, and program director, Mood Disorders Comprehensive Consultation Clinic at UMass Memorial Medical Center.
“The bottom line is—whether it’s the state’s Medicaid or the federal government on Medicare—is that the amount of money you save on the price of the pill is small compared to the amount of money you might save by giving effective medications, because people are using less healthcare services, both mental and physical,” says Dr Rothschild.
Unlocking Access: Exploring Mental Health Care Among Medicaid Managed Care Enrollees
January 23rd 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of a study published in the January 2025 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® to examine the association between quantitative network adequacy standards and mental health care access among adult Medicaid enrollees.
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Executive Orders Suggest Swift Pivot in Managed Care and Health Policy
January 22nd 2025President Donald Trump's initial executive orders target previous efforts to reduce health care costs, pandemic preparedness, and international partnerships, showing a stark contrast to the Biden administration.
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