March 11, 2025George Â鶹ÊÓƵ health economist Priyanka Anand coauthored piece for Washington Center for Equitable Growth to inform policymaker decision-making.
- May 4, 2021
Telehealth as a channel for delivering care has boomed in the past few years in response to the growing need for more flexible opioid treatment options and limitations to in-person care during the COVID-19 pandemic. But for states, payers, and providers to deliver on the long-term promise of telehealth, areas such as funding, infrastructure, policy, access points, and coverage must also evolve.
Policy changes strengthen state’s capacity to fight substance use and improve outcomes including increases in number of behavioral health and substance use providers and patients treated.
