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AHS proposes integrating clinical substance-use functions into DMH but pauses legislative push
Summary
AHS recommended integrating clinical substance-use functions into the Department of Mental Health to reduce client confusion and billing fragmentation, but told the Senate committee it is not asking for legislation now and will pursue stakeholder consultation and careful change management.
Agency of Human Services presenters told the Senate Committee on Government Operations that one of the reportrecommendations under consideration is to move clinical substance-use functions into the Department of Mental Health to reduce duplication for clients and providers.
"There are two different provider systems and two different billing systems within this space," the lead AHS presenter said, describing the client-facing complexity that prompted the recommendation.…
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