Individuals enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid), Public Employees Benefits Board, and School Employees Benefits Board coverage - and those accessing behavioral health services - will not experience a disruption in care due to the federal government shutdown. In addition, health care providers will continue to be paid for the services they provide. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and share updates if anything changes.
The Health Care Authority (HCA) provides funding and oversight for substance use treatment services for people enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid).
Drug and alcohol treatment services are covered by:
To learn more about becoming a provider, visit our Become a behavioral health provider page.
SBIRT is a model for early intervention and treatment for people with, or at risk of developing, substance use disorders. The SBIRT approach:
Yes. Providers must be certified in the SBIRT model to implement this approach and offer SBIRT services.
Take the HealtheKnowledge seven-module SBIRT course.
Completing this course meets HCA's three and a half-hour training requirement to be certified to submit billing and provide, or supervise individuals providing, SBIRT services.
For additional billing- and reporting-related resources, visit our Resources for behavioral health providers page.
