Weekly News Wire | July 29, 2018
Maine Medicaid To Cover Youth Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Setting
On May 2, 2018, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) released proposed rules to submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to create a new section of policy to reimburse for services provided in psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTF). The goal is to create a specialized Medicaid-eligible residential behavioral health setting for youth under age 21. The PRTF setting would provide psychiatric and intensive mental health services in a secure facility that is not in a hospital.
The state intends to accept applications from “any willing and qualified” provider interested in operating a PRTF. A qualified provider . . .
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