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More than 650,000 Michiganders with a mental illness and over 500,000 with a substance use disorder fail to receive any treatment for their conditions, according to a new study by Altarum, which examined access to behavioral health services in Michigan by payer type.

In order to gain a better understanding of gaps and barriers to behavioral health treatment, the Michigan Health Endowment Fund contracted with Altarum to study access across Michigan. 

PACE organizations adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic to deliver services primarily in participants' homes, and many plan to continue providing more care at home. This research highlights the importance of integrated payments and person-centered care in long-term services and support programs.

The latest HSEI briefs show that health spending has remained below 17.5% of GDP for the last two years, that December capped off a historic year in health care job creation, and that health care price growth remained stable last month. 

The latest HSEI briefs show that health care job growth matched its 12-month peak in November, national health spending grew by 4.1% in 2022, and increases in utilization continue to outpace health care price growth. 

In response to this overwhelmingly high rate of opioid misuse and related deaths, the local Nord Family Foundation commissioned Altarum to further understand the nature of the problem and identify resources, needs, and potential solutions. Altarum implemented its three-phase approach to analyze current resources and determine where additional resources and services are needed.

With our deep expertise in behavioral health and in training and technical assistance, Altarum will support substance use disorder providers as part of the state’s Recovery Incentives Pilot.