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Behavioral health plan go‑live has produced payment and configuration follow‑ups; Magellan disputes addressed
Summary
DHW officials said the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan went live July 1 and that initial provider payment issues have been largely addressed by the vendor, but the department has imposed liquidated damages and continues system configuration work; committee members asked for follow‑up on provider payments and vendor performance metrics.
BOISE — Department of Health and Welfare officials told the Feb. 26 JFAC hearing that the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan (IBHP) went live July 1 and that implementation required additional system configuration and provider education.
Deputy Director Juliette Sharon said the IBHP contract scope was substantially larger than previous behavioral health contracts because it incorporated services previously delivered under fee‑for‑service and by the division of…
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