Dear Agency Director,
Effective October 1, 2015 in New York City, and July 1, 2016 in the rest of the state, the following mental health programs and services will become covered benefits for all Medicaid Managed Care enrollees age 21 and over. To assist our licensed and funded agencies in contracting with Managed Care Plans, OMH is providing you this OMH MMC Guidance 9-10-15 document. This document outlines some of the specific legal requirements and accompanying guidance that the State has provided the Managed Care Plans regarding the process of entering into agreements with providers of behavioral health services.
We hope this document is helpful to you in your efforts to contract with plans that will be serving your area. This document is not intended to substitute any independent legal advice you may wish to obtain to aid you in the contracting process. Should you have any questions please contact myself or Amy Button [email protected].
Joseph Swinford
Director, Bureau of Stakeholder Engagement
Office of Managed Care
New York State Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue, 8th Floor
Albany, New York 12229
(518) 474-6911 | (518) 473-8255 | [email protected]
