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December 4, 2024

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 12.4.2024

November 25, 2024

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Now Accepting Public Comments on Draft Model Behavioral Health Crisis Services Definitions

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is welcoming public comments on the draft Model Behavioral Health Crisis Services Definitions. SAMHSA developed the draft Model Behavioral Health Crisis ...

November 20, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Approvals in Five States that will Keep Eligible Children and Adults Enrolled in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

In a press release dated 11/14/24, it was said that the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ...

November 20, 2024

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 11.20.2024

November 14, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Launches National Behavioral Health Workforce Career Navigator

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced today the launch of the Behavioral Health Workforce Career Navigator, designed to help current and aspiring behavioral health professionals identify ...

November 14, 2024

Updated Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic Regulatory Compliance Guide

As part of OMHSAS' commitment to quality in licensing, the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) is working on developing Regulatory Compliance Guides (RCGs) for each licensed ...

November 7, 2024

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 11.6.2024

November 5, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Final Rule Creating New “Four Walls” Exceptions Options

Federal Final Rule Creates New Exception Options for “Four Walls” Rule On Friday November 1st, CMS released an anticipated Final Rule “CY 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and ...

October 30, 2024

Civil Rights Compliance Updated Notice for clarification

Important Notice – Immediate Action Required for Regulatory Compliance – Please Read Carefully The Department of Human Services (DHS) Bureau of Equal Opportunity (BEO) develops, implements, and monitors policies and ...

October 23, 2024

PA Autism Training Conference (PATC) Registration is Open!

Registration is Open for the 2024 Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference! November 5 –  7, 2024 ODP's Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC) will be conducted virtually on a three-day schedule that ...