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Lawmakers hear bill to formalize certified community behavioral health clinics in Montana
Summary
Representative Jane Gillette opened the hearing on House Bill 574 to establish certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs) in Montana statute and direct DPHHS to set payment methodology and service standards.
Representative Jane Gillette opened the hearing on House Bill 574, a bill to establish certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs) in Montana statute and to provide DPHHS authority to set payment methodology, service standards and incentives for performance.
The bill prescribes required services and billing practices for CCBHCs, including targeted case management, peer and family caregiver support, outreach and education, primary care screening and monitoring (either provided directly or via contract), outpatient psychiatric rehabilitation and coordination with critical access and larger hospitals to divert individuals from inpatient settings. The bill requires that private…
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