Behavioral Health Business March 21, 2023
States vying for spots in the Medicaid demonstration program for certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs) are getting a financial boost from the federal government.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded 15 states $1 million planning grants to help pay for the application and development process required to join a Medicaid demonstration program. The program increases funding for CCBHCs, and creates prospective payment models, giving CCBHCs the needed stability and flexibility to provide comprehensive behavioral health services.
However, only 10 states that get planning grants can join the demonstration program in 2024. This is an application year in the competitive process to join the Medicaid demonstration.
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