West Virginia SB231 establishes value-based payment requirements for substance use disorder services.

West Virginia SB231 mandates value-based payment requirements for substance use disorder services, aiming to improve care quality and outcomes. The bill requires the Bureau for Medical Services to establish standard billing codes and collect data from providers. It sets performance-based payments tied to specific outcomes, including housing stability, sobriety, and criminal justice avoidance. The bill also requires the Bureau to analyze data for utilization and costs trends, and to submit reports to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability.

West Virginia SB231 establishes value-based payment requirements for substance use disorder services.

West Virginia SB231 mandates value-based payment requirements for substance use disorder services, aiming to improve care quality and outcomes. The bill requires the Bureau for Medical Services to establish standard billing codes and collect data from providers. It sets performance-based payments tied to specific outcomes, including housing stability, sobriety, and criminal justice avoidance. The bill also requires the Bureau to analyze data for utilization and costs trends, and to submit reports to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability.