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Committee approves rule change to allow additional credentialing bodies for substance use disorder providers
Summary
The Senate Health & Welfare Committee approved a rule removing department-as-provider language for substance use disorder services and allowing certification reciprocity from additional credentialing bodies to help expand the workforce.
The committee approved a rule docket that removes references to the department as a direct service provider for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and adds the ability to accept certification from additional credentialing bodies to increase provider availability.
Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Chief Jared Larson told the committee the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan contract with Magellan took effect July 1,…
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