Medication Costs Significant Share of TennCare Partners: Increased Enrollment Wilt Decrease Capitation Rate For “Non-Priority” Population

OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health Industry Analyst Industry Statistics A significant portion of the new behavioral health capitation rates under the TennCare Partners Program, which were effective in July 1997, are being used to pay for the costs of medication. In addition, under the new funding model, as enrollment in TennCare Partners increases the behavioral health capitation rate for the non-priority population will decrease. These were the findings of a recent study commissioned by the Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations. Other findings include: The monthly behavioral health capitation rate for the priority population (composed of seriously and persistently . . .