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Policy Report: School-Based
Mental Health Services
Under Medicaid Managed Care

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Mental Health Services
Office of Managed Care


Acknowledgments

This report was prepared by Westat, Inc., in cooperation with the Lewin Group, under Contract No. 282-98-0015, Task Order 6, supported by the Office of Managed Care of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Judith L. Teich, M.S.W., was CMHS Project Officer. The Project Directors were Garrett E. Moran, Ph.D., (Westat) and Gail K. Robinson, Ph.D., (Lewin Group).

Disclaimer
The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of CMHS, SAMHSA, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Public Domain Notice
All material appearing in this report is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission from SAMHSA. Citation of the source is appreciated.

Access to Publication
This publication can be accessed electronically at http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov. Additional copies may be obtained by calling SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, 1-800-789- 2647.

Originating Office
Office of Managed Care
Center for Mental Health Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15-87
Rockville, MD 20857
April 2000
DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 00-3456

Suggested Citation
Robinson, G.K., Barrett, M., Tunkelrott, T., & Kim, J. School-based mental health services under Medicaid managed care (DHHS Publication No. [SMA] 00-3456). Rockville, MD: Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2000.


Table of Contents

Return to Managed Care

I. Executive Summary
II. Introduction and Background
III. Methodology
IV. Study Findings
V. Conclusions and Recommendations
VI. Appendix A: Advisory Panel Members
VII. Appendix B: Site Visit Reports
B-1. Albuquerque, New Mexico
B-2. Baltimore, Maryland
B-3. New London/Groton, Connecticut
VIII. Appendix C: References


List of Tables and Exhibits

Table 1: Study Respondents
Exhibit B-1-1: School-Based Health Timeline
Exhibit B-1-2: Pilot Administration
Exhibit B-1-3: Contractual Relationships
Exhibit B-2-1: Flow of Paperwork for Reimbursements and Prior Authorizations
Table B-2-1: Funding for School-Based Mental Health Services in Baltimore
Exhibit B-2-2: Flow of Dollars from the State Level to the City and School Level
Exhibit B-3-1: CFA Structure

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