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State aims to certify first Community Behavioral Health Clinics by July 2026; phased rollout starts in four regions
Summary
Behavioral Health Division staff outlined a statewide, phased plan to certify four clinics as CCBHCs by July 2026, emphasizing care coordination, peer support expansion and regional liaisons to prepare 196 criteria components required for certification.
The Department of Health and Human Services told lawmakers it aims to certify the first four Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) by July 2026 as part of a statewide phased rollout.
Elena Zeller, Director of Clinic Operations for the Behavioral Health Division, said the department started readiness activities in April 2025 and is targeting certification-criteria readiness by April 1, 2026, with formal certification filings and PPS (prospective payment system) preparation aimed for July 2026. "The statewide approach…
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