Ohio Medicaid Expands Access To Mental Health Peer Support Services

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) launched mental health mental health peer services as a state plan service, effective September 1, 2024. The service connects trained, certified peer supporters who are in recovery with people seeking support for similar conditions. The approach is designed to complement the role of therapists, social workers, and other behavioral health specialists in the treatment and recovery process.

ODM had previously covered three types of peer support certification: Adult, Family, and Youth/Young Adult. However, the services were only available to beneficiaries with addiction disorder or as part of specific practices such as Assertive Community . . .