This past July, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) a grant to plan how to develop Certified Community Behavioral…
The Mississippi Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) is a federally mandated committee that advises the Division of Medicaid about health and medical care services. By law, the committee must include Board-certified physicians…
At Families as Allies, we consistently emphasize that nobody knows better than people receiving services and their families how to make services and systems as helpful as possible. Families must…
On October 31st, The Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) issued a public notice of proposed state plan amendments to Mississippi Youth Programs Around the Clock (MYPAC) coverage and reimbursement. According…
On September 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published proposed new rules to strengthen protections for people with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act…
The National Federation of Families shared this opportunity to support strengthening rules for the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. We are sharing the Federation's information verbatim and encourage anyone who wants…
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Administration, "A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model is designed to ensure access to coordinated comprehensive behavioral health care.…
From the Mississippi Division of Medicaid: Medicaid Members: If you received a renewal form in the mail in May, June or July, don't forget to complete the form and return…
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) applied for and received a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) planning grant in late 2022. The law requires CCBHCs to provide integrated and coordinated…
The Secretary of the United States Department of Education proposes eliminating the requirement that parents submit written consent before a school can access the child's Medicaid or CHIP account to pay for…