Voluntary Inpatient Psychiatric Authorization Requirements in FFS System Medicaid State Plan Amendment 17-0035

Notice:  Voluntary Inpatient Psychiatric Authorization Requirements in FFS System Medicaid State Plan Amendment 17-0035 is now available online.

Description: The Health Care Authority and the Behavioral Health Administration within the Department of Social and Health Services intend to submit Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 17-0035 in order to implement a mental health fee-for-service delivery system for American Indians/Alaska Natives who do not opt into managed care for behavioral health services. The SPA will allow for voluntary psychiatric inpatient treatment without prior authorization and subject to retrospective review. The Medicaid State Plan currently requires prior authorization for all voluntary inpatient psychiatric care.