Invitation to the Mental Health Assessment for Young Children community presentation

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Invitation to the Mental Health Assessment for Young Children community presentation

On Sunday July 25, 2021, a new law (HB1325) created a series of Apple Health policies designed to support developmentally and culturally appropriate mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for children birth through age five. These policies, referred to as Mental Health Assessment for Young Children (MHAYC), include:

reimbursement for up to five sessions for mental health assessment.
reimbursement for provider travel to home or community settings for the purposes of assessment.
requirement to use the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC:0-5™).

Over the past year, the Health Care Authority (HCA) and their partners have worked to implement these policies.

Presentation details

HCA staff will present on implementation progress, lessons learned, and next steps. All interested community members are invited to attend.

Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022
Time: 12–1:30 p.m.
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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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