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Nevada County adopts BHSA transition; behavioral health director warns of billing lag and contract adjustments
Summary
Nevada County leaders unanimously approved authorizations tied to the transition from the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) to the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA). Behavioral Health Director Phoebe Bell told supervisors the department billed roughly $34 million in Medi‑Cal services year‑to‑date but had received about $8.9 million in payments so far amid payment‑reform and EHR changes.
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors on a unanimous roll call adopted resolutions authorizing county certifications tied to the state’s transition from MHSA to the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA).
Phoebe Bell, Nevada County Behavioral Health Director, told the board the department has undergone a major payment‑reform shift tied to CalAIM, moving on 07/01/2023 from a largely cost‑based system to fee‑for‑service. “Year to date, we generated about $34,000,000 worth…
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