Newsletter Articles | May 31, 2002
First Health Prior Authorization Contract For Medicaid Mental Health Goes ‘Live’ In Arkansas
OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst
Industry News
First Health Services Corporation (FHSC) went "live" on April 15, 2002, with its prior authorization contract for Medicaid Mental Health in Arkansas. The company is serving 350,000 Medicaid lives in this statewide program which began in the spring of 2000, and expanded to all services effective July 2000. Prior to FHSC being awarded this business, ValueOptions had a capitated contract with the state, which terminated. The state no longer capitates behavioral care; it has returned to a fee-for . . .