Enroll for relief funding to help behavioral health workforce deadline extended

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 08/30/2022 04:06 PM PDT

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Enroll for relief funding to help behavioral health workforce deadline extended

The 2022 Washington State supplemental community behavioral health budget has provided HCA with $100 million to help stabilize the workforce and provide relief.

The funds will send lump sum payments to eligible community behavioral health treatment providers contracted and receiving payment through a managed care organization (MCO) or behavioral health - administrative service organization (BH-ASO). This includes Indian health care providers who have received payments by MCOs or BH-ASOs with or without a contract per 25 U.S. Code 1621e a Right of Recovery.

What do you need to do?

HCA has determined the listed providers are eligible for the workforce stabilization and relief funds.

If you are a listed behavioral health agency, complete HCA’s enrollment process by 5 p.m. on Friday, September 2 deadline extended.

If you believe your agency was eligible and is not listed and you wish to initiate a dispute, fill out the dispute form by 5 p.m. on Friday, September 2 deadline extended.

More information

Contact HCADBHRinformation@hca.wa.gov for more 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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