CMS Launches New Innovation In Behavioral Health Model Program In Four States

On December 18, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that state Medicaid agencies in Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, and South Carolina were selected to participate in the Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model. This model will test approaches for addressing the behavioral and physical health, as well as health-related social needs, of people with Medicaid and Medicare. Model implementation will begin on January 1, 2025. The IBH Model is anticipated to operate for eight years in these states.

The IBH Model’s goal is to improve the overall quality of care and outcomes for adults . . .