New York A08055 returns outpatient mental health, substance use disorder, residential, and rehabilitation services to Medicaid fee-for-service.

New York A08055 amends the social services law to transition outpatient mental health, substance use disorder, residential, and rehabilitation services from managed care to Medicaid fee-for-service. This change aims to increase investment in community-based behavioral health services. The commissioner of the office of mental health and the office of addiction services and supports will administer these services. The act includes provisions for reinvestment of savings from the transition and requires the commissioner to include information about available funds on the department's website.

New York A08055 returns outpatient mental health, substance use disorder, residential, and rehabilitation services to Medicaid fee-for-service.

New York A08055 amends the social services law to transition outpatient mental health, substance use disorder, residential, and rehabilitation services from managed care to Medicaid fee-for-service. This change aims to increase investment in community-based behavioral health services. The commissioner of the office of mental health and the office of addiction services and supports will administer these services. The act includes provisions for reinvestment of savings from the transition and requires the commissioner to include information about available funds on the department's website.