KFF Launches Tracker of Trump Administration Mental Health and Substance Use Policies

KFF has released a new tracker documenting federal policy actions during President Trump's second term affecting mental health and substance use services. The tracker shows the administration emphasizing law-and-order approaches while scaling back certain mental health and substance use services, though some treatment-focused initiatives continue. The tool organizes policies chronologically and by category including mental health, opioids/SUD, federal infrastructure, and gun violence. This matters for Medicaid MCOs as federal policy changes in behavioral health directly impact covered services, reimbursement structures, and compliance requirements for mental health and substance use disorder benefits.

Behavioral Health · Managed Care