Perinatal behavioral health guidelines public comments due December 17

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December 1, 2023

Perinatal behavioral health guidelines public comments due December 17

Your feedback is requested on the Bree Collaborative’s draft Perinatal Behavioral Health Report. Comments will be reviewed before submitting a final set of guidelines for review and approval by the Bree Collaborative.

Please read the draft materials then complete the public comment form. The form takes 5-10 minutes to complete.

The deadline for public comment feedback is December 17, 2023.

About the report

This supplement was developed by the Bree Collaborative and the Perinatal Behavioral Health Workgroup. Bree guidelines are informed by the current best available clinical and scientific evidence from the literature and a consensus of expert opinion and are intended for use in addition to, rather than a replacement of, other published clinical guidance.

Recommendations are intended for:

Perinatal providers
Providers and clinics working with pediatric patients
Outpatient perinatal care clinics and facilities
Birthing hospitals
Health plans
Purchasers
Public agencies
Urban Indian health organizations
Other relevant audiences

Read the report

About the public comment process

The workgroup reviews and uses public comments to develop the report submitted to the Bree Collaborative for adoption.
The final guideline will be submitted to the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA). This state agency oversees Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, and the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program.
Collaborative guidelines guide state purchasing policies for these programs.
The Collaborative also works to promote implementation of the recommendations across Washington State.

Submit public comment

Contact

Email Beth Bojkov, Director of Research & Best Practice at the Bree Collaborative, for more information.

Learn more about the Bree Collaborative

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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