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Approve a participation agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority for $217,392 to conduct required concurrent review of psychiatric inpatient hospital services for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the agreement and any subsequent amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, up to an aggregate of $74,999; and Approve a $110,432 Appropriation Transfer Request to increase appropriations and recognize revenue to fund the agreement for FY2025/26 (4/5 vote required)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve a participation agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority for $217,392 to conduct required concurrent review of psychiatric inpatient hospital services for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute the agreement and any subsequent amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, up to an aggregate of $74,999; and approve an $110,432 Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) to increase appropriations and recognize revenue to the fund the agreement for FY2025/26.
SUMMARY:
Solano County Behavioral Health, as a contracted Mental Health Plan (MHP) with the State of California, is required to conduct concurrent review and authorization for all psychiatric inpatient hospital services and psychiatric health facility services. The State made policy changes to ensure an MHPs' compliance with the federal Parity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services Final Rule. To implement these changes, CalMHSA entered into a services agreement with Acentra Health (formerly known as Kepro/Keystone Peer Review Organization) to conduct concurrent review and authorization of inpatient psychiatric hospital services...
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