Arkansas State Plan Amendment #16-0008 To Establish The Medicaid Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Program

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved this state plan amendment on March 19, 2018. The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) intended to establish a new Medicaid outpatient behavioral health services program by July 1, 2018. The new program replaces the DHS Rehabilitative Services for Persons with Mental Illness program and expands addiction disorders services. High-needs clients must have an assessment before they can obtain services through the new program . . .