Utah’s Behavioral Health System Non-profits Special Services Distr. 13 Local Authorities County Gov. DSAMH County Department For-profit MCO Indep. Provider organizations
Medicaid Eligible Clients in 2014
Clients Served in Utah County Currently: Medicaid Eligible Clients= 7000 Uninsured/ Underinsured Clients= 500 By 2014: Medicaid Eligible Clients= 10,500 – 14,000 Uninsured/ Underinsured Clients= Challenges: Service mix of the “new eligibles” will be different than current CMHC service mix Current funding streams don’t allow for expansion of infrastructure Increased focus on integrated healthcare challenges traditional role of CMCHC
Dynamic Tension or Tense Dynamic ? Growth Increase in Eligibles leads to: –Service expansion –Investment in infrastructure –Integration with Physical Health –Workforce build up –Cost effectiveness/ comparisons Cost Containment Increased Oversight leads to: –Increased documentation –OIG/ Medicaid Integrity –Increased administrative burden –Fraud/ Waste/ Abuse reduction –Budget cuts lead to service restriction
This is the place (for CMHCs) Community (Mental) Health Center Physical Health Services Behavioral Health Services Wellness Services