Michigan Transfers Psychotropic Drug Management From QHPs
March 6, 2000
Michigan Transfers Psychotropic Drug Management From QHPs
The Michigan Department of Community Health (DHC) recently announced that it is changing the way it pays for psychotropic drugs prescribed by community mental health providers. Prior to February 1, 2000, qualified health plans (QHPs) were financially responsible for all psychotropic drugs prescribed to health plan enrollees by community mental health providers (CMHSP). Under the new arrangement, psychotropic drugs prescribed by community mental health providers for QHP enrollees will be paid on a fee-for-service basis. This will allow the state to acquire better information on . . .
