California SB874 mandates Medi-Cal to analyze and report on behavioral health treatment services, aligning reimbursement practices with federal.

California SB874 requires the Department of Health Care Services to analyze the utilization of behavioral health treatment (BHT) services since 2014, considering stakeholder feedback. The department must report findings and recommendations to the Legislature by January 1, 2029, and publish them online. The bill also mandates clear billing and coverage guidance for BHT services, consistent with federal requirements, and requires Medi-Cal providers to conduct criminal background checks on employees interacting with patients by July 1, 2027.

California SB874 mandates Medi-Cal to analyze and report on behavioral health treatment services, aligning reimbursement practices with federal.

California SB874 requires the Department of Health Care Services to analyze the utilization of behavioral health treatment (BHT) services since 2014, considering stakeholder feedback. The department must report findings and recommendations to the Legislature by January 1, 2029, and publish them online. The bill also mandates clear billing and coverage guidance for BHT services, consistent with federal requirements, and requires Medi-Cal providers to conduct criminal background checks on employees interacting with patients by July 1, 2027.