BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID: 1 VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-TIMEZONE: America/Los_Angeles DTSTAMP: 20260624T111253 BEGIN:VEVENT UID: info@vconferenceonline.com SUMMARY:Brkout 2E -- Sustainability Strategies for First Episode Psychosis Programs PRIORITY:0 CATEGORIES:SESSION CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20200915T135500 DTEND:20200915T145500 URL: https://event.vconferenceonline.com DESCRIPTION:Coordinated specialty care programs for individuals experiencing a first episode psychosis (FEP) are being widely implemented throughout the country. These programs include mental health services that are traditionally reimbursed by Medicaid and commercial payers but also include services that are not typically reimbursable by payers. This raises important concerns about scaling and sustaining these programs. New York State (NYS) has implemented an OnTrackNY initiative that as of 2020 includes 23 clinic teams in rural and urban areas throughout NYS. In this presentation we will provide an overview of the NYS OnTrackNY initiative and describe a time study that aimed to determine what team member efforts and activities were Medicaid billable vs. non-billable. We will then review strategies NYS is considering to further scale and sustain these programs including: a) State and federal subsidies; b) maximizing revenues from current payer contracts; c) enhancing Medicaid payments through waiver programs that fund Home and Community Based Services; d) introducing a monthly case rate for FEP services; and e) integrating FEP services into Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs).
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will:
  1. Understand the scope and types of FEP programs in New York State;
  2. Learn about what proportions and types of FEP programs are reimbursable by Medicaid and commercial payers; and,
  3. Understand multiple options to enhance and sustain funding for FEP programs.

 

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