Health care reform implementation update – March 26, 2014
There was widespread concern that eliminating this protected class status could force providers to alter their treatment regimens. … Florida's special election race for Florida's 13th District involved campaigning from both sides on the Affordable …
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TV Prescription Drug Ads—Friend or Foe? Novus Medical Detox Encourages …
Novus Medical Detox, one of the only Florida-based detox centers serving high-dosage drug abuse patients, encourages the FDA's oversight, as the advertisements could be contributing to widespread addiction. Novus officials … Because the addictive …
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Overdoses spur plea from mothers for more treatment
Once Griffin became aware of her son's addiction, she tried to get him help. He attended group therapy at Boston Children's Hospital and underwent inpatient treatment in Massachusetts and Florida. The first time he went to Florida for treatment it was …
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Behavioral Health Expert Ben Brafman Expands Treatment Facilities to Address …
Behavioral health expert Ben Brafman, MS, LMHC, CAP, is President and CEO of Destination Hope, a nationally recognized substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center.
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Politics of health care reform, cuts impact mental health, substance abuse …
St. Marys Center for Recovery is a residential substance abuse treatment facility designed to help clients overcome addictions and transition to independence, security and good health. Laura Seitz, Deseret News. Summary. Given the uncertain landscape …
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Human service center loses substance abuse treatment license
Human service center loses substance abuse treatment license. JAMESTOWN – South Central Human Service Center's license to provide substance abuse treatment will be suspended starting Monday, leaving some people unsure how to continue treatment.
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Malibu, California-Based Teen Drug Treatment Program Paradigm Malibu …
Honig explained how important physical activity is to recovering teens: "All teen participants in our drug abuse treatment program are given opportunities to participate in recreational therapy to strengthen their bodies while participating in fun …
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Health law expands treatment for addicts in California
SAN FRANCISCO — More than twice as many drug and alcohol addicts in California will be eligible for health insurance covering substance abuse treatment when federal health care reforms kick in next year. Throughout the state, and particularly in Los …
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Health care reform, Medicaid expansion could flood Wash. addiction treatment …
Lack of insurance and the cost of private care get a lot of the blame for nearly half a million Washington residents not getting the addiction help they need. The health care overhaul and the expansion of Medicaid it calls for are expected to change …
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Obamacare Will Provide Regular Citizens the Same Rehab Services Celebs Get
To offset that potential imbalance, addiction treatment has been mandated as an "essential health benefit" requiring most commercial plans to offer coverage. The new laws also subsidize individuals buying private coverage, so families in states like …
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