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In Washington, speculation is rampant about what the lame duck session will bring for health care policy after the presidential election.
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As Congress finalizes FY25 appropriations, starkly different mental health funding proposals have emerged. GCS’s Sarah Corcoran breaks down priorities, provisions, and politics in her latest Beltway Update.
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The Washingtonian, a go-to magazine that provides the D.C. area with the latest in news, politics, and culture, has released its list of experts and advocates in Washington, D.C. who have had the most notable influence in the policy-making space.
As the 118th Congress reaches its midpoint, dive into the latest mental health policy updates with GCS’s Sarah Corcoran as she highlights bipartisan initiatives and funding priorities.
Via MindSite News.
Guide Consulting Services (GCS) Highlights Mental Health Legislation and Policy Predictions for 2024, Including the SUPPORT Act Reauthorization, Social Work in Health Care, Expanding Access to Methadone, 988 Crisis Lifeline Implementation, and Legislative Deadlines.
The Hill, a top U.S. political news outlet, released its list of the corporate lobbyists, hired guns, association leaders and grassroots activists who leveraged their expertise and connections to make a difference in the nation’s capital this year.
As the push for mental health parity faces a hurdle, GCS President & CEO Al Guida highlights the challenges posed by the slow adoption of electronic health records within behavioral health care.
Guide Consulting Services (GCS) Analyzes Uncertain Legislative Outlook for the 118th Congress, Discusses Pending Behavioral Health Legislation and Impacts of Federal Rules, Amidst Potential Government Shutdown Concerns and Prospects for End-of-Year Health Care Package.
Compromise bill to lift the debt ceiling, signed by President Biden, raises concerns as GCS VP Sarah Corcoran warns of potential reductions in future mental health funding, citing the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023's impact on previously appropriated funds and potential cuts to key federal agencies over the next two fiscal years.
With a divided Congress for 2023, it’s easy to assume policymaking is over. In the GCS view, that analysis is off base for a few reasons.
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