Why Medicaid Matters: Chestnut CEO Dr. Dave Sharar on Mental Health, Access, and Reform
On this episode of the Catalyst Podcast we speak with Chestnut Health Systems' CEO Dr. Dave Sharar. We discussed: Dave’s 35-year career at Chestnut Health Systems, including his current role as CEO and his previous leadership of Chestnut Global Partners, where he managed behavioral health services for over 600 employers and 1 million employees worldwide. The significant shift in public and political attitudes toward mental health and substance use disorders over the past decade, with increased recognition and bipartisan support for expanding treatment resources. Medicaid’s role as the largest…
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