SAMHSA Awards 14 States & DC CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Planning Grants

On January 7, 2025, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded 14 states and the District of Columbia $1 million, one-year Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program planning grants. Included in the awards are Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia.

Over the coming year, the states will develop their CCBHC certification processes, develop a prospective payment system (PPS) for Medicaid reimbursable services, and prepare an application to participate in a four-year demonstration program. Up to . . .