CMS Issues Conditions of Participation for Community Mental Health Centers
By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm On October 28, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a Final Rule establishing conditions of participation (CoPs) for Medicare-certified community mental health centers (CMHCs). The Final Rule is CMS 3202-F. These conditions are the health and safety regulations Medicare providers must meet […]
Department of Health and Human Services Announces Mental Health Parity Final Rule
By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm On November 8, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the promulgation of the agency’s final rule related to parity of coverage of mental health and substance use treatment. According to Sebelius: “For way too long, the healthcare system […]