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Medicaid Redesign Team: Behavioral Health Reform Work Group

Contact the MRT Behavioral Health Work Group

Share your thoughts with the MRT Behavioral Health Workgroup by emailing MRT93_Subcommittee@omh.ny.gov.

Work Group Recommendations

• MRT Behavioral Health Reform Work Group Final Recommendations (PDF, 1.18MB, 73pgs.)

Work Group Mission

• Consider the integration of substance abuse and mental health services, as well as the integration of these services with physical health care services, through the various payment and delivery models.
• Examine opportunities for the co-location of services and also explore peer and managed addiction treatment services and their potential integration with BHOs.
• Provide guidance about health homes and propose other innovations that lead to improved coordination of care between physical and mental health services.

2011 Work Group Members

• 2011 Work Group Members

2011 Work Group Meetings

• 2011 Work Group Meetings

2012-2013 Work Group Meetings

Thursday, October 18, 2012, 10:30am – 12:30pm

• New York City – OASAS Offices
• 501 7th Avenue, 8th Floor (Large Conference Room)
• 10.18.12 - Medicaid Redesign Team: Behavioral Health Subcommittee Meeting Webcasting Link

This meeting is open to the public, however, seating is limited and we encourage individuals to participate via the live webcast.

• Meeting Materials:
  • 10.18.12 - (Draft) Behavioral Health and Managed Care Agency Agreement (PDF, 87KB, 4pgs.)
  • 10.18.12 - (Draft) Appendix: Strategies to Maximize Special Needs Plan (SNP) Enrollment in New York City (NYC) (PDF, 18KB, 1pgs.)
  • 10.18.12 - (Draft) Behavioral Health and Managed Care Agency Agreement Mainstream Plans/ Behavioral Health Organizations in New York State (NYS) Other Than New York City (NYC) (PDF, 52KB, 3pgs.)
  • 10.18.12 - (Draft) Behavioral Health and Managed Care Powerpoint (PDF, 171KB, 18pgs.)
  • 10.18.12 - Medicaid Redesign Team: Behavioral Health Subcommittee Meeting Agenda (PDF, 153KB, 1pg.)

Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 10:30am - 1:30pm

• New York City – OASAS Offices
• 501 7th Avenue, 8th Floor (Large Conference Room)

• 5.1.13 Behavioral Health Work Group Webcast Links:
  • Real Audio
  • Windows Media

• Meeting Materials:
  • 5.1.13 Presentation: BH Work Group (PDF, 341KB)
  • 5.1.13 Presentation: NYS BHO 2012 Summary (PDF, 354KB)
  • 5.1.13 Presentation: HARP and Non-HARP Medicaid Data (PDF, 1.02MB)