Behavioral Health Business January 19, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working to improve access to behavioral health with a new initiative designed to integrate behavioral health with physical health.
The newly launched program, called the Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model, will connect adults with mental health conditions or substance use disorders (SUDs) to physical, behavioral and social supports by prioritizing close collaboration with primary care and physical health providers.
The state-based initiative, led by Medicaid agencies, will align payments between Medicare and Medicaid for integrated services. Patients will work with a trusted behavioral health provider, facilitating their care across screenings, assessments, referrals and community support.
“For people with moderate and severe behavioral health needs this integrated approach will help them...
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