SB522

Pennsylvania SB522 establishes a program to implement the Collaborative Care Model and Primary Care Behavioral Health Model in primary care practices.

Pennsylvania SB522 creates a program to support primary care physicians and practices in implementing the Collaborative Care Model and Primary Care Behavioral Health Model. These models integrate behavioral health services into primary care through a collaborative arrangement among a primary care team, a care manager, and a psychiatric consultant. The bill outlines specific elements of these models, including care directed by the primary care team, structured care management, regular assessments, and modification of treatment.