News Report | November 19, 2017
Michigan Medicaid Removes 20-Visit Annual Limit On Outpatient Psychotherapy
On October 1, 2017, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) removed a 20-visit annual limit on outpatient psychotherapy visits. Removal of the psychotherapy limit brings the state closer to achieving mental health parity and enhances access to behavioral health services.
MDHHS released the specifics in “Bulletin MSA 17-27: Removing Medicaid Limit On Psychotherapy Visits” on September 1, 2017. The document details that the description is lifted for both fee-for-service (FFS) and Medicaid health plan beneficiaries.
As of July 6, 2017, Dominick Pallone with the Michigan Association of Health Plans, said his group had been . . .