Behavioral health provider cost and wage survey

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Behavioral health provider cost and wage survey

The behavioral health provider cost and wage survey is now available. The survey is due Thursday, November 10.

The survey is available for downloading on HCA's website, under the “Behavioral health rate comparison project” heading.

Why is HCA releasing the behavioral health provider cost and wage survey?

This survey will help HCA meet a legislative requirement to develop behavioral health comparison rates that will provide transparent payment rate benchmarks for Medicaid-funded behavioral health services Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5693.

Additional information about this initiative can be found on HCA's website.

Who should complete the survey?

Providers delivering services under Section 13d Rehabilitative Services of Washington’s Medicaid State Plan, including:

Mental health and substance use disorder outpatient providers
Substance use disorder and mental health residential providers
WISe and PACT service providers

For purposes of this survey, the term “provider” refers to an individual or entity engaged in the delivery, ordering, or referring of the above-mentioned services.

Why is my participation important?

The data that you and other providers submit will provide important insights into behavioral health provider costs and wages and inform the payment rate assumptions used to refine the behavioral health comparison rates developed in Phase 1.

Is survey training and assistance available?

Yes. HCA’s contractor Milliman is administering the survey and provider support includes:

Recorded training available on-demand and FAQs can be found on the HCA's website.
Dedicated email for questions about the survey.
Live Q&A session on Thursday, October 20 from 9-10 a.m.

Register to attend.
Submit questions for consideration via email by October 14.

If you use a screen reader and require additional assistance, reach out to Milliman, where staff can provide you individual support.

Who will have access to the survey data?

Information reported by providers will not be available to HCA or any other providers or related entities. Individually reported information will be used and maintained only by Milliman and will not be externally shared with additional parties.

Any information shared with HCA may become public record and subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Therefore, Milliman will not be sharing the individual workbooks or provider-specific information with HCA.

Is this different than the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) data request?

Yes, this is a separate survey. The CCBHC data request is soliciting information from providers currently certified as CCBHCs or interested in becoming CCHBHCs. If you are interested in participating in the CCBHC data request, please email Milliman.

Additional questions?

Please visit HCA’s website or email Milliman.

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.

Please do not reply directly to this message. For more information, visit the HCA website, where you'll also find contact information.

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