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State says initial payment problems under new behavioral-health managed-care contract addressed; liquidated damages imposed
Summary
After the July 2024 launch of Idaho’s new behavioral health managed-care contract (IBHP), providers reported payment delays. Department officials told lawmakers Magellan addressed many early issues, the department has imposed liquidated damages and established corrective action plans, but some providers still raised concerns.
Director Alex Adams and Deputy Director Juliette Sharon told the committee that the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan (IBHP) contract went live July 1 and that the Department of Health and Welfare has worked with the vendor to resolve initial payment and configuration issues.
"This supplemental is for costs already incurred," Juliette Sharon said, describing system configuration, interface updates and testing done to support the larger scope of…
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