Industry Resources | June 14, 2022
Improving Behavioral Health Systems Through Operational Integration: Efforts In San Mateo County
By California Health Care Foundation
California’s Medi-Cal delivery system is fragmented. In Medi-Cal, managed care plans are responsible for physical health care and some mental health services, while plans run by county behavioral health departments are responsible for specialty mental health services and most substance use disorder care. When individual Medi-Cal enrollees receive their health care from multiple systems, maintaining coordinated care is a challenge, which can affect their experience and outcomes. To address some of these challenges, managed care plans (MCPs) and behavioral health plans across California are working to create closer connections . . .