Medicaid Funded, Public Sector, Managed Behavioral Health Care Payors (Columns 1 to 5)

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STATE

Column 1

STATE'S NAME FOR MEDICAID BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MANAGED CARE PLAN

Column 2

MANAGED CARE COMPANY PROVIDING MEDICAID FUNDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ON BEHALF OF STATE

Column 3

PURCHASING AGENCY USING MEDICAID DOLLARS
Options:
State Medicaid Agency
State MH Agency
State SA Agency

Column 4

AREA COVERED:
Options:
Statewide
Substate (Specific Counties)

Column 5

STATE'S APPROACH TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Options:
Integrated (MCO)
Carve Out (By State to FFS or MBHO)
Partial Carve Out (Ltd Svcs Under MC then Carved Out)
Subcapitated (MCO to MBHO)

ALASKA None NA State Social Services Agency NA FFS, Grants to agencies.
ARIZONA Arizona Department of Health services/Division of Behavioral Health Services. ADHS/DBHS Multiple, 5 Regional Behavioral Health Authorities, RBHA's SMHA 1) Value Options-Maricopa County
2) CPSA-Pima County plus 4 Southeastern counties
3) NARBHA, Northern counties
4) PGBHA, Pinal and Gila counties
5) EXCEL, Maricopa, LaPaz and Yuma County
PCO
ALABAMA None NA Alabama Medicaid Agency NA FFS and Grants to agencies.
CALIFORNIA California Department of Mental Health County Health Department Medi-Cal Statewide, 58 counties, each with a single Mental Health Program Carve out by state to MBHO.
COLORADO Medicaid Mental Health Capitation Program Multiple Colorado Dept of Human Services Statewide, 8 Mental Health Assessment and Service Agencies (MHASA) Carve out by state to County MBHO.
CONNECTICUT Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services Multiple Department of Social Services Statewide, 5 Regions Carve out by state to Local Mental Health Authorities.
DELAWARE Division of Child Mental Health Services Diamond State Health Plan, Medicaid MCO NA Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS) Statewide Integrated MCO, except children and LongTerm MH which are carve outs.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Medical Assistance Administration Value Options D.C. Department of Health Districtwide Three MCO's capitated, subcontract MH to Value Options.
FLORIDA Prepaid Mental Health Plan (PMHP) Florida Health Partners Inc. Agency for Health Care Administration, Health and Human Services 5 counties around Tampa (Area 6) Under MC, then carved out with cap rate for providers and a percentage cap rate for Managed Care company.
GEORGIA None NA NA NA NA
HAWAII Hawaii Quest Six Managed Care Companies Hawaii Department of Health and Human Services All six plans on Oahu, at least two plans on each of other islands Basic mental health care via MCOs. Carve out for severe illness, child and adult.
IDAHO None NA Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare, Div. of Medicaid NA FFS only.
ILLINOIS Medicaid Managed Care 5 MCOs in Cook county, one MCO (Harmony), in other 8 counties Illinois Department of Public Assistance Nine counties, including Cook County MCO is capitated but behavioral health benefit is limited. If care exceeds benefit, MCO must help client arrange care through a comprehensive MH clinic.
INDIANA Hoosier Healthwise 6 MCOs in various areas. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Statewide Carve out via MCOs. Separate programs for sever Mental illness and corrections dept.
IOWA Iowa Plan for Behavioral Health Magellan NA Statewide NA
  Iowa Plan for Behavioral Health Magellan Department of Human Services Statewide Under Medicaid, then carved out.
KANSAS None NA NA NA All mental health is FFS.
KENTUCKY None NA Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services. Department of Medicaid Services NA All mental health is FFS.
LOUISIANA None NA Bureau of Health Servicies Financing Louisiana Medicaid NA Behavioral Health Care is excluded from Managed Care.
MAINE None NA Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health Services NA No mental health Managed care. All FFS.
MARYLAND Specialty Mental Health System (SMHS) Maryland Health Partners Mental Hygiene Administration (MHA) Statewide Carve out - separate managed fee-for-service system.
MASSACHUSETTS MassHealth Multiple Health Plans (MCOs), though not listed separately. Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance. statewide Integrated MCO.
MICHIGAN mihealthCard is the access card for all of Medicaid. There are a number of programs and all include Behavioral Health Managed Care Benefits, including Medicaid, Emergency Medicaid, Childrens Special Health Services and Adult Benefits Waivers Multiple MCOs. Behavioral Health service provided by Community Mental Health Services Corporations(CMHSP) Michigan Department of Community Health Statewide. CMHSP listed by county. MCO listed by regions (at least 2 per region) Integrated MCOs plus specialty Managed Behavior Health Programs.
MINNESOTA Medical Assistance, Minnesota Health Care Programs Multiple MCOs each with a portion of Medicaid population. Minnesota Department of Human Services Statewide, except 7 counties (future implementation) Integrated MCOs. Varies from one to five MCOs available per county.
MISSISSIPPI None NA Division of Medicaid, Office of the Governor NA NA
MISSOURI MC+Managed care Program Multiple MCOs in three regions of state Department of Social Services Three most populous regions of the state. Capitated to MCO which can either provide services internaly or subcontract to managed behavioral health company.
MONTANA None. Managed care program is called: PASSPORT To Health (a PCCM program). None Montana Department of Health & Human Services, Public Health & Safety Division Statewide Integrated - services provided by Passport providers.
NEBRASKA Behavioral Health/Substance Abuse Services Magellan Behavioral Health Care, Inc. Nebraska Health and Human Services System Statewide Carve out
NEVADA None Nevada Care; Health Plan of Nevada Nevada Department of Human Resources, Division of Health Care Financing and Policy Statewide program with Medicaid HMOs in specific localities Integrated
NEW HAMPSHIRE None None New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Statewide program Integrated
NEW JERSEY None 5 Managed Care Organizations: AmericChoice; AmeriGroup NJ; Horizon Mercy; Health Net of New Jersey, Inc; University Health Plans New Jersey Department of Human Services, Medical Assistance and Health Services Statewide program Integrated
NEW MEXICO None 3 Managed Care Organizations: Cimarron, Lovelace, Presbyterian New Mexico Human Services Department - Medical Assistance Division Statewide program Integrated
NEW YORK None Varies by county New York State Department of Health Specific counties Integrated
NORTH CAROLINA None. Healthcare Connection (Mecklenburg County only) North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance PCCM program (called Carolina ACCESS) in all counties except Mecklenberg County (MCO risk contract) Integrated
NORTH DAKOTA None AltruCare (Grand Forks County only) North Dakota Department of Human Services Managed care option in Grand Forks County only Integrated
OHIO None Varies by county - see website Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Statewide - managed care available in some counties as voluntary, in other counties as mandatory Integrated
OKLAHOMA None None NA Statewide Integrated
OREGON None - part of the Oregon Health Plan Varies by county - see website Oregon Department of Human Services Statewide program - health plans and mental health plans (via Mental Health Organizations - MHOs) vary by county. Some integrated, some carved out depending on patient's location and other factors.
PENNSYLVANIA Behavioral HealthChoices Varies by county - see website Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP) & Office of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Statewide with variations by county Carve out in mandatory program (HealthChoices).
RHODE ISLAND None None Rhode Island Department of Human Services Statewide Integrated
SOUTH CAROLINA None None South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Statewide Integrated
SOUTH DAKOTA None None South Dakota Department of Social Services Statewide Integrated
TENNESSEE TennCare Partners Program Behavioral Health Organizations: Premier Behavioral Systems of Tennessee & Tennessee Behavioral Health, Inc. Bureau of TennCare Statewide Carve out
TEXAS None None Texas Health and Human Services Commission Managed care in specific counties Integrated
UTAH Referred to as a "Prepaid Mental Health Plan" Varies by county Utah Department of Health & Utah Department of Workforce Services Specific counties. Managed care plans in Salt Lake, Utah, Davis and Weber counties. Subcapitated. Medicaid agency contracts with managed health care organization for medical and mental health services. In most areas of state, mental services must be provided by a "Prepaid Mental Health Plan (PMHP)".
VERMONT None None Vermont Agency of Human Services; Department of Prevention, Assistance, Transition and Health Access (PATH) - formerly the Department of Social Welfare Statewide program Integrated - services provided under fee-for-service and Primary Care Case Management approach.
VIRGINIA Behavioral health services covered in "Medallion" - includes "Options" (voluntary HMO) and "Medallion II" (mandatory HMO) Varies by counties and cities - see web site Virginia Department of Medical Assistance (DMAS) Statewide program with Medicaid HMOs in specific localities Integrated
WASHINGTON None 7 different health plans - see web site Department of Social and Health Services, Medical Assistance Administration Statewide program with different health plans Integrated
WEST VIRGINIA None None West Virginia Health & Human Services Statewide program Behavioral health services are accessed under fee-for-service.
WISCONSIN None 13 HMOs in 66 counties - see web site for specifics Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services Statewide program with Medicaid HMOs in specific localities Integrated
WYOMING None None Wyoming Department of Health Statewide program Integrated

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