Nevada Boys & Girls Club To Bill Medicaid For Youth Behavioral Services

On February 11, 2021, Nevada Medicaid announced that the Boy and Girls Club of Southern Nevada (BGCSN) had become a Medicaid behavioral health provider organization. In 2019, BGCSN applied for a System of Care Grant and was awarded nearly $200,000 to fund two therapists and other program costs. With the ability to bill Medicaid, BGCSN will be able to continue to provide behavioral health services for children and families. The state has been seeking ways to expand its ability to identify when youth are experiencing distress and connect them to services before a severe crisis develops. The announcement said . . .