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DHCS outlines BH Connect rollout and Prop 1 awards; housing and IMD guidance emphasized
Summary
DHCS described federal approval and a staged implementation for BH Connect (1115 waiver components and state plan changes), an outcomes incentive program, expanded evidence-based practices and IMD financing options, and imminent award announcements for Prop 1 Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program funding.
The Department of Health Care Services briefed the subcommittee on implementation of BH Connect and the behavioral health elements of Proposition 1.
Federal approvals and timeline Marlise Perez (DHCS) reported that DHCS received federal approvals for portions of the BH Connect package in December 2024 and is moving to staged implementation. Key components will go live between spring 2025 and July 2026. DHCS said it is finalizing a multiyear fiscal plan and will include additional detail in the May revise.
Key program components DHCS outlined several near-term elements: - Access reform and outcomes incentive…
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