Peer Support – The Next Generation

There are a number of new developments in the use of peer services spurring provider organization innovations (see Peer Supports? There’s An App For That). California is establishing a new peer support specialist certification program under Medi-Cal (see California Medicaid Preparing Certification Programs To Launch Behavioral Health Peer Support Services). And a peer run services independent practice association (IPA) was started in New York, where IPA members can bill Medicaid managed care and participate in value-based reimbursement arrangements (see New York OMH Selects Mental Health Empowerment Project To Launch An Independent Practice Association For Peer-Run Services . . .