Financial support for integrated managed care providers of behavioral health treatment services during the COVID-19 pandemic

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 04/01/2020 01:25 PM PDT

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Financial support for integrated managed care providers of behavioral health treatment services during the COVID-19 pandemic

Access to behavioral health (BH) service providers is critical to the health of our communities, including Apple Health (Medicaid) clients enrolled in integrated managed care (IMC).

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on all providers, health plans, and regulators. An unprecedented event requires unprecedented levels of collaboration among managed care organizations (MCOs), BH service providers and the Health Care Authority (HCA).

HCA expects MCOs to release funds that will ensure adequate access to behavioral health services while transitioning to telehealth/telemedicine services.

A new fact sheet is available that details:

Steps that MCOs are taking to release funds to providers.
Steps that providers can take in order to receive released funds more quickly.
Potential grants from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Contact HCADBHRBHCOVID19@hca.wa.gov with questions

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

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