Managed Care
NASHP Publishes Behavioral Health Integration Resource for Medicaid MCOs
The National Academy for State Health Policy released a resource examining behavioral health integration strategies in Medicaid managed care contracts. The snapshot covers care coordination approaches, quality measurement frameworks, and payment methodologies states are using to advance integrated behavioral health delivery through MCO contracts. The resource is intended for state Medicaid programs and managed care plans developing or refining behavioral health integration requirements.
Why it mattersStates are increasingly embedding behavioral health integration requirements into MCO contracts, affecting care delivery models, quality reporting obligations, and payment structures for managed care organizations.