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Behavioral health managed-care rollout drew payment problems early; department says vendor remediation underway
Summary
Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Feb. 26 that the July 1, 2024 rollout of the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan (IBHP) required additional system configuration work and triggered early provider payment disruptions that the department and vendor have been remediating.
Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Feb. 26 that the July 1, 2024 rollout of the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan (IBHP) required additional system configuration work and triggered early provider payment disruptions that the department and vendor have been remediating.
Deputy Director Juliette Sharon said the IBHP contract was ‘‘significantly larger than the historical IBHP contract’’ and included services previously paid fee‑for‑service and some behavioral‑health functions historically run by the division. As a result, additional interfaces, system configuration and testing were…
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