Medi-Cal explained. Administration of non-specialty mental health services

Medi-Cal explained. Administration of non-specialty mental health services

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Alternate Title(s):
Administration of non-specialty mental health services
Series Title(s):
Medi-Cal explained fact sheet
Author(s):
Silber, Ralph, author
Contributor(s):
California HealthCare Foundation, issuing body.
Publication:
[Oakland, California] : California Health Care Foundation, June 2023
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Medicaid -- organization & administration
Mental Health Services -- organization & administration
State Health Plans -- organization & administration
California
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
In California, nearly all people insured through Medi-Cal are enrolled in a managed care plan. Medi-Cal managed care plans are responsible for physical health care services and a limited set of mental health services for children and adults. For example, an adult with a mild or moderate depression or anxiety diagnosis would receive treatment services through their managed care plan. These are known as “non-specialty mental health services” or NSMHS. NSMHS services include: (1) Mental health evaluation and treatment, including individual, group, and family psychotherapy (2) Psychological and neuropsychological testing, when clinically indicated to evaluate a mental health condition (3) Outpatient services for the purposes of monitoring drug therapy (4) Psychiatric consultation (5) Outpatient laboratory, drugs, supplies, and supplements NSMHS also include some new and expanded services such as dyadic services for families (preventive behavioral health services for youth and/ or their caregivers), family therapy, and psychiatric collaborative care management (a team-based model for treating anxiety and depression).
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-ND license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (3 pages)).
NLM Unique ID:
9918734178006676 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918734178006676