Care Coordination Next Gen

New models of care coordination for consumers with complex needs continue to move ahead—the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) just announced that four states will be participating in the Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model. The eight-year IBH program will be launched through state Medicaid agencies in Michigan, New York, Oklahoma and South Carolina (see CMS Launches New Program For Mental Health, OUD Treatment). Oklahoma will implement the model statewide, while Michigan, New York, and South Carolina will implement it in designated sub-state geographic service areas.

The IBH model is focused on care management for . . .