A crisis for mental health providers
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Demand for mental health and addiction services has surged during the
coronavirus pandemic. But providers are strapped for cash and say they
aren’t getting the help they need. POLITICO’s Rachel Roubein explains
the two-fold crisis — and why providers shouldn’t count on a quick fix
from Congress. Plus, Dr. Fauci’s headed to the Capitol. And Senate
Democrats threaten to block the GOP’s police bill.
Rachel Roubein is a health care reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Read more: Swamped mental health and addiction services appeal for Covid
bailout
Demand for mental health and addiction services has surged during the coronavirus pandemic. But providers are strapped for cash and say they aren’t getting the help they need. POLITICO’s Rachel Roubein explains the two-fold crisis — and why providers shouldn’t count on a quick fix from Congress. Plus, Dr. Fauci’s headed to the Capitol. And Senate Democrats threaten to block the GOP’s police bill.
Rachel Roubein is a health care reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Read more: Swamped mental health and addiction services appeal for Covid bailout