Mental Healthcare

Value-Based Payments in Medicaid Tied to More Behavioral Health Visits

October 10, 2023 - Medicaid value-based payment reform was associated with an increase in behavioral health visits for patients with mental health conditions, a study published in JAMA Health Forum found. As of 2020, 12 states, including New York, were pursuing joint state-federal Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) contracts to incorporate value-based...

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