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  • 1.  Behavioral Health Rehab Services

    Posted 03-26-2020 16:26
    We are in urgent need of information. Currently our behavioral health rehab services are provided by peers, community support, bachelors level staff and Medicaid cannot or will not pay for those when provided through telehealth.
    Looking for what other states may be doing to get these services covered.

    Thanks for your help and stay safe!

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    Annette Dubas
    Executive Director
    Nebraska Association of Behavioral Health Organizations
    Fullerton NE
    308-550-0614
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  • 2.  RE: Behavioral Health Rehab Services

    Posted 03-26-2020 17:46
    Annette, Maryland just released guidance indicating that they are covering such services if delivered through telephone, as well as telehealth.
    https://bha.health.maryland.gov/Documents/COVID-19%204c_PRP%20Telephonic%20Services%20Final.pdf

    Check previous threads … DC, Missouri, California have posted guidance earlier

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    Shannon Hall
    Executive Director
    Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland
    Catonsville MD
    410-788-1865 ext 2
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  • 3.  RE: Behavioral Health Rehab Services

    Posted 03-26-2020 18:09

    New York has also posted a variety of guidance allowing telephone and telehealth: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/guidance/

     

    Nadia Chait

    Associate Director of Policy & Advocacy

    The Coalition for Behavioral Health

    603-724-7429

     



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  • 4.  RE: Behavioral Health Rehab Services

    Posted 03-27-2020 08:48
    Annette,
    Here is information from Iowa Medicaid authorizing telehealth, including telephonic only, for all clinically feasible and appropriate Medicaid services for all Medicaid Members. Feel free to call me if I can help!


    https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/2119-MC-FFS-CVD_Telehealth_and_Pharmacy_Billing_COVID19_6.pdf?032720201218


    Shelly



    Shelly Chandler
    Chief Executive Officer
    Iowa Association of Community Providers



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