Medicaid to Cover New Treatment for First Episode Psychosis Based on NIMH-Funded Research

On October 16, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted an informational bulletin to State Medicaid Directors about covering treatment for first episode psychosis. A key feature of this bulletin is CMS’ support for coordinated specialty care (CSC), the evidence-based treatment approach tested in the Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode(RAISE) initiative.