Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Triage Act mandates clinical criteria for treatment placement.
The Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Triage Act establishes clinical criteria for substance use disorder and behavioral health services. It mandates the use of the ASAM Criteria for substance use disorder services and nationally-recognized psychiatric criteria for behavioral health conditions. Payors must align their policies with these criteria, ensuring appropriate care placement. The act aims to reduce unnecessary utilization and costs by eliminating treatment gaps and inappropriate triage.
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