Apple Health IECMH toolkit updated

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January 22, 2024

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Updated Apple Health IECMH toolkit now available

In response to questions and feedback from the provider community, Health Care Authority (HCA) has developed a toolkit on service models for providing infant-early childhood mental health (IECMH) services through Apple Health. The updated version of the toolkit now includes guidance on best practices for IECMH treatment services.

Download the IECMH toolkit

What's in the toolkit?

The Apple Health IECMH Service Models Toolkit is intended to support those interested in receiving reimbursement for Apple Health infant-early childhood mental health services. This toolkit provides guidance and best practices on topics including:

Core service elements of IECMH treatment
Avenues to provide mental health services and billing Apple Health for these services
Requirements to become a licensed mental health provider or behavioral health agency (BHA) with the Department of Health (DOH) in order to provide and bill Apple Health for certain mental and behavioral health services
Additional resources and supports.

Why does infant-early childhood mental health matter?

Epidemiological data suggests that approximately 1 in 5 young children have a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder. These disorders, if properly identified, can be effectively treated with infant-early childhood mental health (IECMH) services. IECMH treatment services are highly effective and offer a strong return on investment; every dollar spent on IECMH treatment services can yield $8.00-$15.00 in savings per child.

Learn more about providing IECMH services

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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