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Managed Care·July 6, 2026

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 matters for managed care

States are increasingly embedding behavioral health integration requirements into MCO contracts, affecting care delivery models, quality reporting obligations, and payment structures for managed care organizations.

Behavioral Health · Managed Care

Read the full article at nashp.org

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