Health Payer Intelligence January 16, 2023
Over 70 percent of state Medicaid programs reported at least one strategy to incentivize provider participation in Medicaid, helping to alleviate the behavioral health workforce shortage.
State Medicaid programs have implemented or plan to implement strategies to address the behavioral health workforce shortage, including increasing reimbursement rates and reducing administrative burden, according to an issue brief from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated mental health issues and increased the need for behavioral healthcare. However, workforce challenges have made it difficult for people to access care.
Data from 2020 revealed that around 39 percent of Medicaid beneficiaries were living with a mental health or substance use disorder. Meanwhile, only 36 percent of psychiatrists accept new Medicaid patients.
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