Join healthcare experts Vatsala Kapur, vice president of external affairs at Bamboo Health, and Kendall Hussey, senior policy advisor at Akin, for a discussion on the current policy landscape surrounding mental health and substance use disorder, including advocacy efforts and legislative initiatives aimed at improving access to care and addressing systemic challenges to improve behavioral health access. Attendees will gain valuable insights into key policy areas impacting behavioral health, including privacy considerations, interoperability of health information systems and the regulatory framework for crisis funding. Our speakers will also explore practical strategies for advocating for policy changes that prioritize the needs of vulnerable populations, including opportunities and challenges for leveraging Medicaid funding to expand access to evidence-based treatments and support innovative approaches to care.
