Letter from Ohio Departments of Mental Health, Job & Family Services, Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services

April 15, 2008 This memo outlines proposed changes in the Ohio behavioral health system. The three departments plan to change the financing structure to improve consumer access and service delivery. A key change in 2008-2009 will be moving to a fee reimbursement basis, rather than the historic cost-based reconciliation method. In 2010-2011, the three departments will shift Medicaid match risk and responsibility to the state level. County boards will be able to use levy funds to meet local needs rather than using them to fund Medicaid match . . .