2019 News

The New Year is around the corner. In fact, it is 18 days away. With healthcare insurance and reform being in the news a lot lately, it is hard to ignore the pressure for health coverage. Don’t fret, here are some insightful tidbits of information, you need to know about the changes in 2020. The…

Throughout 2019, states have implemented new benefits for Medicaid because of the rising issues regarding substance abuse, and high prescriptions costs. Overall, 28 states decided to enhance the Medicaid benefits while two decided to restrict. With 2020 quickly approaching, over 50% of states, elected to lower the cost of prescription costs with Colorado leading the…

Google search is where most of us go to find something important. We scroll and scroll through the numerous options given to us, but what if it was even more simplified? What if it was even better for those seeking substance abuse facilities, mental health treatment, or even Naloxone? It is now! Google launched a…

As a company that specializes in behavioral health billing for facilities, Inner Circle Billing and its team stay informed on all the latest trends regarding substances. This latest discovery concerning marijuana is shocking. Now that marijuana is legal in most states, there has been an increase of all things leafy. Between CBD oil for people…

California is implementing new laws come 2020 to curb the destruction that opioid use causes. It has been estimated that 2,000 people die a year in California alone from substance abuse overdoses. As a California based billing company that specializes in behavioral health, we are excited to see these laws passed to help curb the…

Is substance abuse a choice or is it a disease/disorder? Number of people have asked this question. Families are torn asunder from a loved one’s addiction issues. People point the finger at society, choices, Big Pharma, other family member’s influences, the list goes on, to try to alleviate the hurt and pain addiction causes those…

Vaping is considered a “safe” alternative to smoking cigars and cigarettes. Truly how “safe” is it, when on September 10th 2019, Kansas confirmed the first ever death due to vaping? The CDC has alleged that there are at least 450 possible cases of lung disease in approximately 33 states. So, is vaping truly a safer…

Back to school can be a fun time for kids but it can also be scary. From the school doors opening to closing in the afternoon, the day is not only filled with learning but times where kids can socialize. From backpacks to new clothes, favorite teachers and subjects, school is fun for most. However,…

Counseling is a beneficial part of substance abuse and mental health. Getting counseling from a licensed and accredited provider will help patients receive the tools needed to thrive and live healthily. One of the US Presidents, John F Kennedy, signed into effect in 1963 a Mental Health Act to ensure that communities of people were…

Mental Health is not often discussed. It is treated like a band-aid, simply covering the wound so it does not have to be acknowledged. Why? Most people do not know how to communicate and offer support. As a nation who changes socially every few years, inquiring about Mental Health is seen as rude, offensive and…