The Path Forward Archives | National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:50:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/wp-content/uploads/Favicon_NAH.png The Path Forward Archives | National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions 32 32 Mental Health Parity Compliance for Employers/Healthcare Purchasers https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/mental-health-parity-compliance-for-employers/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 22:58:39 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=19399 Employers/healthcare purchasers have a fiduciary responsibility to participants in their employee benefits plans to require their vendor partners to comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), […]

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]]> Mental health benefits: Overcoming hurdles to provide employees with better access to care https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/news/mental-health-benefits-overcoming-hurdles-to-provide-employees-with-better-access-to-care/ Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:10:27 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?p=14652 The post Mental health benefits: Overcoming hurdles to provide employees with better access to care appeared first on National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.

]]> National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions and HR Policy Association Release Resource to Support Employers in Managing Mental Health Vendors https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/news/national-alliance-of-healthcare-purchaser-coalitions-and-hr-policy-association-release-resource-to-support-employers-in-managing-mental-health-vendors/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?p=14043 WASHINGTON – August 29, 2023 – To help employers and other healthcare purchasers improve access and quality of mental health benefits for employees and their family members the National Alliance […]

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]]> Employers Dissatisfied With Networks’ Access to Behavioral Health Services https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/news/employers-dissatisfied-with-networks-access-to-behavioral-health-services/ Wed, 03 May 2023 21:52:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?p=12861 The post Employers Dissatisfied With Networks’ Access to Behavioral Health Services appeared first on National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.

]]> DOL Mental Health Parity Enforcement Implications for Plan Sponsors and The Path Forward https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/dol-mental-health-parity-enforcement-implications-for-plan-sponsors-and-the-path-forward/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:58:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=8746 The Path Forward for Mental Health & Substance Use is hosting a webinar to give an update on its progress and to outline recent actions by the Department of Labor […]

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]]> New URAC Measurement-Based Care Designation to Improve Behavioral Health Outcomes https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/new-urac-measurement-based-care-designation-to-improve-behavioral-health-outcomes/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:40:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9617 A key tenant for The Path Forward for Mental Health and Substance Use is Measurement-Based Care which promotes earlier diagnosis and more effective care resulting in 20-60% better outcomes. This webinar discusses how URAC […]

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]]> Health Equity Demands Improved Access and Better Treatment https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/health-equity-demands-improved-access-and-better-treatment/ Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:14:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9509 Employers and unions identify the need to improve access to effective, affordable, and timely behavioral healthcare as a top priority. This document outlines the five evidence-based reforms implemented by the […]

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]]> Accelerating the Path Forward During Turbulent Times: The Case for Collaborative Care During COVID-19 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/accelerating-the-path-forward-during-turbulent-times-the-case-for-collaborative-care-during-covid-19/ Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:11:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9497 This article outlines the case for collaborative care during COVID-19.

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]]> Preparing for the Second Wave: The Path Forward for Mental Health and Substance Use in the Face of COVID-19  https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/preparing-for-the-second-wave-the-path-forward-for-mental-health-and-substance-use-in-the-face-of-covid-19/ Mon, 04 May 2020 22:27:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=10511 Preparing for the Second Wave: The Path Forward for Mental Health and Substance Use in the Face of COVID-19 whitepaper.  Published May 1, 2020.

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]]> Tele-Behavioral Health for Employees: Pre-COVID Practices and Recommendations for Post COVID Path Forward https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/tele-behavioral-health-for-employees-pre-covid-practices-and-recommendations-for-post-covid-path-forward/ Mon, 04 May 2020 15:54:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9421 This brief examines the state of  tele-behavioral health (TBH) in the United States before the COVID-19 pandemic, how TBH policies and practices changed in response to it, the opportunity TBH […]

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]]> Moving the Behavioral Health Agenda Forward Together https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/moving-the-behavioral-health-agenda-forward-together/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 15:15:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9358 Systemic change requires many oars pulling in a common direction! As we promote The Path Forward for Mental Health and Substance Use, this webinar will highlight the complementary and recently expanded […]

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]]> Talking-Points Summary for Mindful Philanthropy https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/talking-points-summary-for-mindful-philanthropy/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 23:13:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9218 This document was created for Mindful Philanthropy to outline The Path Forward for Mental Health and Substance Use.

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]]> The Path Forward for Mental Health and Substance Use – Executive Summary https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/the-path-forward-for-mental-health-and-substance-use-executive-summary/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 23:01:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9200 This executive summary reviews the Five Priority Strategies of the Path Forward for Mental Health and Substance Use. The goals of this project will be achieved through a market-driven implementation plan […]

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