Virginia Medicaid Mental Health Skill Building Services Fact Sheet
November 7, 2013
Virginia Medicaid Mental Health Skill Building Services Fact Sheet
On December 1, 2013, the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) implemented new eligibility criteria for Medicaid mental health skill-building services (formerly called mental health support services) and is planning to implement new rates in July 2014. Mental health skill-building services (MHSS) are a non-traditional behavioral health service covered on a fee-for-service (FFS) basis. Since fiscal year 2008, DMAS expenditures for MHSS increased by 384%, from less than $50 million in 2008 to more than $200 million in 2013. This document explains . . .
