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Behavioral Health Information Notice - Table of Contents

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For chronological list of Behavioral Health Information Notices (BHINs) and Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Services (MHSUDS) Letters, please visit our BHIN Webpage.

Note: Please check back periodically as new information notices are added.

A

Adult Residential Mental Health Programs

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-031
Transportation for beneficiaries receiving behavioral health residential, inpatient, or emergency department services
5/23/2022
22-008Treatment of Psychiatric Emergency Medical Conditions: Summary of Assembly Bill (AB) 451
3/16/2022
22-007Training in the procedures for designation of professionals; professionals and mobile crisis teams’ immunity from liability for actions of an individual released from a 72-hour hold; Summary of Assembly Bill (AB) 14433/16/2022
21-039
Application for Certification of Social Rehabilitation Program Services DHCS 1734 and Application for Change in Certified Social Rehabilitation Program DHCS 1732 7/21/2021
21-037Application for Renewal of Special Treatment Program Approval DHCS 1731 7/9/2021
21-036Special Treatment Program Form 1733 Submission Requirements 7/9/2021
21-031Social Rehabilitation Programs Notification of Change in Program Director6/29/2021

Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) - Counselor Certification and Certifying Organizations

No. Issued
Subject
Date
19-014
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 17-006. Department Approval of Certifying Organization: California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators
3/11/2019
18-056
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 18-035. Department of Health Care Services Oversight of Certifying Organizations11/20/2018
17-067
Certifying Organization Loss of Accreditation: California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
12/04/2017

Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) - Programs

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-008
Exemption from Registration or Certification Requirement: Assembly Bill (AB) 1860
3/15/2023
22-007
Additional Advertising Requirements for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Recovery or Treatment Facilities and Mental Health Facilities: Passage of Senate Bill 1165 (SB 1165)
2/28/2023
22-025
Requirement for Naloxone or Any Other Opioid Antagonist Used for the Reversal of an Opioid Overdose in Licensed Residential Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Recovery or Treatment Facilities: Implementation of Assembly Bill 381 (AB 381)5/11/2022
22-024Assessment of Tobacco Use Disorder in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Recovery or Treatment Facilities:
Passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 541
5/11/2022
22-023Liability Insurance Requirement for Licensed Residential Substance Use Disorder Recovery or Treatment Facilities: Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 11585/11/2022
22-022Advertising Requirements for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Recovery or Treatment, and Mental Health Facilities: Passage of Senate Bill 434 and 541 (SB 434 and SB 541)5/11/2022
21-046
Supersedes BHIN 20-009. Guidance for behavioral health programs regarding ensuring access to health and safety during the COVID-19 public emergency
8/9/2021
21-009
Rescinded
Tuberculosis (TB) Testing Requirement in Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Facilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2/19/2021
21-001
Updated 8/20/2021: Level of Care Designations/Certifications for AOD Treatment Facilities (Implementation of Senate Bill 823) 8/20/2021
20-055
Disaster Management for Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Licensed or Certified Behavioral Health Facilities 9/24/2020
20-017
Updated 7/8/2021: Flexibility for Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) facilities during the COVID-19 Public Emergency7/8/2021
20-006
Updates to Alcohol and/or Other Drug (AOD) Program Certification Standards
2/12/2020
20-001
Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 919
1/8/2020
19-009

Supersedes BHIN 17-048Naloxone in Licensed Residential and Certified AOD Programs

3/5/2019
19-003
Implementation of Assembly Bill 3162 and Senate Bill 9921/29/2019
19-002
Implementation of Senate Bill 1228 (Chapter 792, Statutes of 2018)1/29/2019
18-056
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 18-035. Department of Health Care Services Oversight of Certifying Organizations11/20/2018
18-031
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 16-039Incidental Medical Services
7/20/2018
18-001
Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Residential Reimbursement 
1/4/2018
17-017
Alcohol and/or Other Drug Program Certification Standards 5/24/2017
16-042
Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Residential Treatment Services and Residential Authorizations in the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Pilot Program
8/11/2016
15-035
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Designation for Residential Facilities
8/26/2015
15-010
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Resource Center Services
2/27/2015
15-006
New Residential License and Outpatient Certification Application
5/8/2015
14-022
Increased Assessment of Fees for Licensure and Certification of Residential Outpatient Recovery and/or Treatment Programs
7/16/2014
14-012
Updated 4/4/2014: Alcohol and/or Drug Residential License and/or Outpatient Certification Extension
4/4/2014

B

Billing, Claiming, & Rates

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-054
Updated Claiming Logic for MCHIP and Emergency Services Claims in the SDMC System
9/29/2022
22-012
Change in Date of Birth Validation in the Short-Doyle Medi-Cal (SDMC) adjudication system
4/1/2022
22-005
Recovery Services components that are reimbursable under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS)
3/3/2022
22-004
State Funded Only - Full Scope Aid Codes for Immigrants
3/3/2022
21-067
Supersedes BHIN 21-010. Fiscal Year 2020-21 Cost Report Policy
10/29/2021
21-066
Clarification Regarding the Submissions of Drug Medi-Cal Narcotic Treatment Program (NTP) Cost Reports
10/08/2021
21-065
Medicare Opioid Treatment Coverage for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries
11/3/2021

21-064
Regional Average Rates For Non-Contract Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitals For Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22
10/08/2021
21-063
Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Postservice Postpayment (PSPP) Utilization Review, Disallowed Service Billing Lines, and Recoupment Policy
11/10/2021
21-062
Claiming for Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) Qualified Individual (QI) and Aftercare Costs in Short Doyle Medi-Cal (SDMC)
9/30/2021

21-058
Claiming for Intensive Care Coordination (ICC), Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS), and Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Services
9/17/2021
21-052
Reimbursement of Specialty Mental Health and Drug Medi-Cal Administrative Costs Effective July 1 2021
8/20/2021
21-049
FY 21-22 SPA and MAT Rates
8/16/2021
21-032
County of Responsibility and Reimbursement for Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems (DMC-ODS) 
7/8/2021
21-010
Supersedes BHIN 20-046. Fiscal Year 2019-20 Cost Report Policy
2/26/2021
20-074E
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 19-013.  International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision
(ICD-10) Included Code Sets and System Edit for Short Doyle II Medi-Cal Billing
8/11/2021
20-072

Instructions for Reporting Rates Negotiated for Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitals Services Contracts for Fiscal Year 2020-21

12/18/2020
20-063
National Provider Identifier: New Validation on 837I and 837P Claims in Short Doyle Medi-Cal II
11/25/2020
20-060R
Co-Practitioner Claim Submission Requirements
10/16/2020
20-054
Revised Medication Assisted Treatment Reimbursement Rates for Fiscal Year 2020-21 under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System 9/23/2020
20-053
Administrative Day Rate for Fee-For-Service/Medi-Cal Hospitals for Fiscal Year 2019-20
9/8/2020
20-052
Regional Rates for Non-Contract Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitals 9/4/2020
20-047
Allocation of Funding for Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services, State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Governor's Approved Budget, v2.0 8/24/2020
20-041
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Reimbursement Modifications
7/29/2020
20-030
Regional Average Rates for Non-Contract Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitals for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020 6/10/2020
20-029
Establishing a County Contract Rate in the Short Doyle/Medi-Cal Claiming and Payment System for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 6/10/2020
20-028
Drug Medi-Cal Reimbursement Rates for Fiscal Year 2020-21 6/10/2020
20-020
Behavioral Health Cost Rate Policy for Federal Formulary and Discretionary Grants
5/22/2020
20-002
Mental Health Plan Claiming for Specialty Mental Health Services Provided in Medi-Cal-Certified Children's Crisis Residential Programs
1/7/2020
19-032
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System 837 Institutional (837I) Claims for American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Level of Care 3.7 and 4.0 6/17/2019
19-031
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Intensive Outpatient Services Claiming Procedure Change
6/17/2019
19-030
Timeline for Mental Health Medi-Cal Administrative Activities Claiming Plans & Amendments
6/11/2019
19-018
Superseded by BHIN 21-075Supersedes MHSUDS IN 17-060Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Provider Selection Review Process
3/20/2019
19-016
Revisions to County-Specific Interim Rates under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System
3/18/2019
18-030
Processing Split Claims in Short Doyle Medi-Cal System (SDMC)
7/10/2018
18-023
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Cost Reporting Requirements for Narcotic Treatment Programs
5/25/2018
18-017
Mental Health Plan Claiming for Participation in Child and Family Teams and Completing Assessments for Children prior to Placement in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs
3/14/2018
18-012
Mental Health Plan Claiming for Eligible Costs Related to New Federal Medicaid Managed Care and Parity Requirements
2/23/2018
18-005
Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Case Management for Care Coordination Claiming
3/27/2018
17-039
Supersedes BHIN 17-023. Changing Same Day Billing Requirements for Counties that Opt-In to the Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Organized Delivery System (ODS) 1115 Demonstration Waiver
8/18/2017
16-028
Payment Error Rate Measurement Review and Webinars
6/28/2016
16-023
Drug Medi-Cal Claims Adjudication and Certified Public Expenditure Transition from County of Services to County of Responsibility
8/4/2016
16-019

Allocation of Funding for Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services, State Fiscal Year 2015-16 Budget Act Allocation, Version 2.0

5/5/2016
16-016

International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Included Code Sets and System Edit for Short Doyle Medi-Cal II Billing

4/26/2016
15-055
Electronic Funds Transfer Enrollment Process and Health Care Claim Payment/Advice (835) Changes 12/30/2015
15-024
Medi-Cal Discount Methodology Requirement for Mental Health Medi-Cal Administrative Activities Claiming Plans

6/12/2015

15-019
Revised Certified Public Expenditure (CPE) Submission 5/26/2015
15-018
Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal Denied Claim Adjustment Code, Subsequent Implementation Changes for 2015, Quarterly Revisions 7/9/2015
15-001
Claiming Drug Medi-Cal Services for Beneficiaries with Medicare Advantage Plans 1/7/2015

C

Children's Services


No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-003

Medi-Cal Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services for beneficiaries under age 21.
2/3/2022
21-058
Claiming for Intensive Care Coordination (ICC), Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS), and Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Services
9/17/2021
20-002
Mental Health Plan Claiming for Specialty Mental Health Services Provided in Medi-Cal-Certified Children's Crisis Residential Programs
1/7/2020
18-029
Clarification Regarding Sharing of Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessments by County Placing Agencies and Mental Health Programs
7/9/2018
18-017

Mental Health Plan Claiming for Participation in Child and Family Teams and Completing Assessments for Children prior to Placement in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs
3/4/2018
08-38
Therapeutic Behavioral Services
12/22/2008
04-11

Clarification of the Availability of Therapeutic Behavioral Services to Class Members

  • Enclosure - County Operations Medi-Cal Contract Managers
10/21/2004
03-11

Institutions for Mental Diseases Provider Numbers

10/28/2003

Children's Residential Mental Health Programs

No. Issued
Subject
Date
20-022
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 18-049. Delegation of Mental Health Program Approval Tasks of Short-Term
Residential Therapeutic Programs
5/26/2020
20-005
Statewide Criteria for Mental Health Program Approval for Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program
2/28/2020
19-004Mental Health Program Approval of Children's Crisis Residential Programs
  • Enclosure 1 - Application for Children's Crisis Residential Mental Health Program Approval
  • Enclosure 2 - Children's Crisis Residential Mental Health Program Interim Standards
1/29/2019

Codes: Diagnostic & Billing

No. Issued
Subject
Date

22-013

Code Selection During Assessment Period for Outpatient Behavioral Health (BH) Services
4/6/2022
21-073

Criteria for beneficiary access to Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), medical necessity and other coverage requirements
12/10/2021
21-032
County of Responsibility and Reimbursement for Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems (DMC-ODS)
7/8/2021
20-074E
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 19-013.  International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision
(ICD-10) Included Code Sets and System Edit for Short Doyle II Medi-Cal Billing
8/11/2021
20-043
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 18-053.  2020 International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Included Code Sets Effective October 1, 2019, remaining in effect until new guidance is issued. 7/8/2020
19-033
National Drug Codes for Medication Assisted Treatment Services in Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Counties 6/25/2019
18-055
Amendment of California Code of Regulation (CCR), Title 22, Section 51490.1
11/2/2018
18-050
Short-Doyle Medi-Cal Claim Adjustment Reason Code and Remittance Advice Remark Code Revisions for 2018
  • Enclosure 1 - Core Rule 360 Requirement Changes for CARC/RARC

10/24/2018
16-064
Carrier and Provider Recoveries and Other Health Coverage Codes
12/30/2016
17-039
Supersedes BHIN 17-023. Changing Same Day Billing Requirements for Counties that Opt-In to the Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Organized Delivery System (ODS) 1115 Demonstration Waiver
8/18/2017
17-045

Superseded by BHIN 21-075Supersedes MHSUDS IN 17-002. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Health Care Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) and Modifiers
9/14/2017
16-055
County Inmate Aid Codes (F3, G4, G3, and G4)
11/01/2016
16-030
International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Included Code Sets and System Edit for Short-Doyle Medi-Cal II Billing 6/29/2016
16-016
International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Included Code Sets and System Edit for Short Doyle Medi-Cal II Billing 4/26/2016
15-003
Transition to International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Clinical Modification Codes for the Client and Services Information (CSI) System 1/8/2015

Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Care

No. Issued
Subject
Date
20-070
Threshold Languages Data
12/14/2020

D

Data, Quality, & Measurement

No. Issued
Subject
Date
23-009
Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey Data Collection 2023
3/15/2023
22-034
County Submission Deadlines for CalAIM Behavioral Health Policies and Procedures
7/1/2022
22-014
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Treatment Perceptions Survey (TPS)
4/12/2022
22-010
Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey Data Collection May 16-20, 2022
03/30/2022
21-067
Supersedes BHIN 21-010. Fiscal Year 2020-21 Cost Report Policy
10/29/2021
21-010
Supersedes BHIN 20-046. Fiscal Year 2019-20 Cost Report Policy
2/26/2021
20-070
Threshold Languages Data
12/14/2020
20-021
Postponement of the Spring 2020 Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey Data Collection
4/21/2020
20-003 
Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC-35) and the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS-50) Functional Assessment Tool Data Collection Technical Update 
1/22/2020 
19-051
Client Services Information (CSI) Assessment Record - Submission Timelines
12/11/2019
19-050
Rewrite of the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Access Report
11/15/2019
19-049
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Medical Review Medical Record Requests 
11/7/2019
19-020
Rewrite of the Online Provider System (OPS)
6/25/2019
19-005
Drug Medi-Cal Narcotic Treatment Program Cost Reporting
2/5/2019
18-048
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) - Specialty Mental Health Services Performance Outcomes System Functional Assessment Tools for Children and Youth
10/17/2018
18-047
Rescinds MHSUDS IN 18-039. Substance Use Disorder Services California Outcomes Measurement System for Treatment (CalOMS Tx) - Direct Providers to County Contracted Providers10/11/2018
18-032
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Treatment Perceptions Survey (TPS) for Youth

Attachment

7/25/2018
15-030
International Classification Of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Included Code Sets And Test Plan For Short Doyle Medi-Cal II Billing 7/31/2015
15-013
Info Notice for the Consumer Perception Survey (CPS) 
4/6/2015
15-003
Transition to International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) Clinical Modification Codes for the Client and Services Information (CSI) System 1/8/2015

DMC-ODS (Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System)

No. Issued
Subject
Date
23-006
BHIN 23-006 Ongoing Monitoring Activities Process for MHP and DMC-ODS counties
2/21/2023
23-005
Supersedes BHIN 22-050. Updated Guidance for CalAIM Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BHQIP) 
2/17/2023
23-001
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Requirements for the Period of 2022 – 2026 
01/06/2023
22-068
Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule
12/27/2022
22-060

Mental Health Plan and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Beneficiary Handbook Requirements and Templates 
12/12/2022
22-056
The Recovery Incentives Program: California's Contingency Management Benefit
10/17/2022
22-053
Obligations Related to Indian Health Care Providers in Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Counties
09/26/2022
22-050

Updated Guidance for CalAIM Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BHQIP). 
09/21/2022
22-045

Enforcement Actions: Administrative and Monetary Sanctions and Contract Termination
8/19/2022
22-043
Annual County Monitoring Activities (ACMA) for Mental Health Plans (MHP), Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS), and Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/23.
8/12/2022
22-036


Managed Care Program Annual Report (MCPAR) for Mental Health Plans (MHP) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Counties.
7/8/2022
22-033

Supersedes BHIN 21-023. 2022 Federal Network Certification Requirements for County Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems (DMC-ODS)

  • Attachment A.1 – MHP NACT    
  • Attachment A.2 – DMC-ODS NACT
  • Attachment B – Time and Distance Standards 
  • Attachment C – Alternative Access Standards Request Template
  • Attachment D.1 – Timely Access Data Tool (MHP)
  • Attachment D.2 – Timely Access Data Tool (DMC-ODS)
  • Attachment E – Certification of Network Adequacy Data
  • Attachment F – Continuity of Care Report Template
  • Attachment G – Network Adequacy Annual Certification Inventory
  • Attachment H – DMC-ODS Supplemental Data Tool
  • Attachment I – Provider Contract Cover Sheet
  • Attachment J – DMC-ODS CAP Resolution Proposal Instructions and Template  

For a copy of the attachments listed above, please contact NAOS@dhcs.ca.gov.

6/24/2022
22-031

Transportation for beneficiaries receiving behavioral health residential, inpatient, or emergency department services
5/23/2022
22-026

Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) and Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) Peer Support Services 
5/6/2022
22-019

Documentation Requirements for all Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Services. 
4/22/2022
22-005

Recovery Services components that are reimbursable under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS)
3/3/2022
22-003

Medi-Cal Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services for beneficiaries under age 21.
2/3/2022
21-075

Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Requirements for the Period of 2022 – 2026
12/17/2021
21-074

CalAIM Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BHQIP)
12/10/2021
21-065
Medicare Opioid Treatment Coverage for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries
11/3/2021
21-056
Ongoing Compliance Monitoring Activities 9/14/2021
21-044
Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BH-QIP) Start-Up Funds
7/29/2021
21-032
County of Responsibility and Reimbursement for Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems (DMC-ODS)
7/8/2021
21-024
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) – Expanding Access to Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT, also known as medication-assisted treatment)
5/21/2021
21-023 Supersedes BHIN 20-012MHSUDS IN 18-011.  2021 Federal Network Certification Requirements for County Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems (DMC-ODS)
5/24/2021
21-021

Supersedes MHSUDS IN 16-042 Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System – Updated Policy on Residential Treatment Limitations

5/14/2021
21-020

Supersedes BHIN 17-034.  Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System – Clarification on Recovery Services

5/14/2021
21-019Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System – Updated Policy on Medical Necessity and Level of Care5/14/2021
20-067
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Treatment Perceptions Survey (TPS)
12/82020
20-041
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Reimbursement Modifications7/29/2020
19-024
Federal Out of Network Requirements for Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Pilot Counties5/8/2019
19-018
Superseded by BHIN 21-075Supersedes MHSUDS IN 17-060. Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Provider Selection Review Process3/20/2019
19-016
Revisions to County-Specific Interim Rates under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System3/18/2019
18-052
Delay in Short-Doyle Claims Processing for Buprenorphine-Naloxone under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System10/25/2018
18-051
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Transition of Care Policy10/25/2018
18-046
Rescinds MHSUDS IN 17-035. American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Level Of Care (LOC) Data Collection for Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Waiver10/1/2018
18-032
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Treatment Perceptions Survey (TPS) for Youth 7/25/2018
18-023
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Cost Reporting Requirements for Narcotic Treatment Programs5/25/2018
18-020
Federal Provider Directory Requirements for Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Pilot Counties4/24/2018
18-019
Provider Credentialing and Re-Credentialing for Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Pilot Counties4/24/2018
18-011
Federal Network Adequacy Standards for Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Pilot Counties 2/13/2018
18-005
Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Case Management for Care Coordination Claiming3/27/2018
18-001
Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Residential Reimbursement 1/4/2018
17-045

Superseded by BHIN 21-075Supersedes MHSUDS IN 17-002. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Health Care Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) and Modifiers
9/14/2017
17-039
Supersedes BHIN 17-023. Changing Same Day Billing Requirements for Counties that Opt-In to the Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Organized Delivery System (ODS) 1115 Demonstration Waiver
8/18/2017
17-008
Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Peer Support Services in the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMCODS) Waiver2/4/2017
16-050
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Waiver County Implementation Fiscal Plan Guide 10/4/2016
16-048
Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Medication Assisted Treatment in Narcotic Treatment Programs Under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Pilot Program 9/27/2016
16-044
Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Clarifying The Meaning of "Face-to-Face Review" From Standard Terms of Conditions For The Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS)9/14/2016
16-042
Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Residential Treatment Services and Residential Authorizations in the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Pilot Program8/11/2016
16-037
Medically Monitored and Medically Managed Detoxification/Withdrawal Management and Residential Treatment Services in the DMC-ODS Pilot Program7/21/2016
16-009
State General Fund Quarterly Claiming Process for Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Participating Counties3/17/2016
16-006
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Waiver County Implementation Fiscal Plan Guide
2/5/2016
16-005
Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Waiver County Implementation Plan Guide2/17/2016

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) programs

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-021Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) Program State Licensing Fee Increase Beginning Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-20234/27/2022
20-016
Updated 7/8/2021: Flexibility for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) programs during the COVID-19 Public Emergency
7/8/2021
20-006
Updates to Alcohol and/or Other Drug (AOD) Program Certification Standards 2/12/2020
18-056
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 18-035. Department of Health Care Services Oversight of Certifying Organizations11/20/2018
14-006
DUI Program Enrollment3/3/2014

Drug Medi-Cal

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-070
Parity Requirements for Drug Medi-Cal State Plan Counties
12/30/2022
22-031

Transportation for beneficiaries receiving behavioral health residential, inpatient, or emergency department services
5/23/2022
22-026

Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) and Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) Peer Support Services 
5/6/2022
22-019

Documentation Requirements for all Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Services. 
4/22/2022
22-003

Medi-Cal Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services for beneficiaries under age 21.

2/3/2022
21-069
Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Cost Settlements for Fiscal Years (FY) 2014-15 and 2015-16 
12/3/2021
21-065
Medicare Opioid Treatment Coverage for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries

11/3/2021
21-063
Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Postservice Postpayment (PSPP) Utilization Review, Disallowed Service Billing Lines, and Recoupment Policy
11/10/2021
21-056

Ongoing Compliance Monitoring Activities
9/14/2021
20-033
Reimbursement of Specialty Mental Health and Drug Medi-Cal Administrative Costs during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
6/17/2020
20-028

Drug Medi-Cal Reimbursement Rates for Fiscal Year 2020-21

6/10/2020
16-023
Drug Medi-Cal Claims Adjudication and Certified Public Expenditure Transition from County of Services to County of Responsibility 8/4/2016
15-001
Claiming Drug Medi-Cal Services for Beneficiaries with Medicare Advantage Plans
1/7/2015

E

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT)

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-026

Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) and Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) Peer Support Services
5/6/2022
22-003

Medi-Cal Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services for beneficiaries under age 21.
2/3/2022
21-073

Criteria for beneficiary access to Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), medical necessity and other coverage requirements
12/10/2021
18-048
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) - Specialty Mental Health Services Performance Outcomes System Functional Assessment Tools for Children and Youth
10/17/2018
01-07
Negotiated Rates for Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal (SD/MC) Services for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2001-2002 12/06/2001

Emergency Preparedness/COVID-19

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-002

UPDATED: Requirements for COVID-19 vaccination, boosters, vaccination verification, masking and testing for behavioral health facility workers

1/14/2022
21-070

Temporary COVID-19 Emergency Increased Administrative Day Rate for Fee-For-Service/Medi-Cal Hospitals for Fiscal Year 2020-21
12/3/2021
21-054
Clarification of Mental Health Plan (MHP) responsibility for treatment of beneficiaries with mental health conditions after COVID-19 infection
9/2/2021
21-046

Supersedes BHIN 20-009. Guidance for behavioral health programs regarding ensuring access to health and safety during the COVID-19 public emergency
8/09/2021
21-009
Rescinded
Tuberculosis (TB) Testing Requirement in Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Facilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2/19/2021
20-058
Mitigation Strategies for California Behavioral Health Programs during the COVID-19 Public Emergency
10/8/2020
20-051
Statewide Excessive Heat Alert
9/2/2020
20-048
Statewide Excessive Heat Alert
20-040
MHSA-related Flexibilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency 7/1/2020
20-037
Level II Heat Alert Advisory
6/21/2020
20-035
Electronic Signatures During the COVID 19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)
6/19/2020
20-033
Reimbursement of Specialty Mental Health and Drug Medi-Cal Administrative Costs during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
6/17/2020
20-031
Specialty Mental Health and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Reimbursement Modifications during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
6/11/2020
20-024
Payment/Reimbursement Flexibilities Related to Specialty Mental Health Services and Substance Use Disorder Services during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
4/30/2020
20-017
Updated 7/8/2021: Flexibility for Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) facilities during the COVID-19 Public Emergency
7/8/2021
20-016
Updated 7/8/2021: Flexibility for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) programs during the COVID-19 Public Emergency
7/8/2021
20-015
Updated 7/8/2021: Guidance on available flexibilities pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-55-20 for Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs) and Psychiatric Health Facilities (PHFs) during the COVID-19 emergency
7/8/2021
20-014
Flexibility for Residential Mental Health Facilities during the COVID-19 public emergency
6/16/2021
20-055
Disaster Management for Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Licensed or Certified Behavioral Health Facilities 
9/24/2020

F

Foster Care

No. Issued
Subject
Date
21-062
Claiming for Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) Qualified Individual (QI) and Aftercare Costs in Short Doyle Medi-Cal (SDMC)
9/30/2021
21-061
FFPSA Part IV Aftercare Requirements 
9/30/2021
21-060

Assessments by a Qualified Individual (QI) for placements in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTPs) under the Requirements of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) and Assembly Bill (AB) 153 (Chapter 86, Statutes of 2021)
9/30/2021
21-055
Family First Prevention Services Act Implementation in California
9/8/2021
21-013

Implementation of the Family Urgent Response System (FURS), County Mobile Response Joint Guidance from DHCS and CDSS for Current and Former Foster Children/Youth, Caregivers, and Claiming for Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services4/15/2021
18-029

Clarification Regarding Sharing of Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessments by County Placing Agencies and Mental Health Programs7/9/2018
18-027
Presumptive Transfer Policy Guidance
  • Attachment A - AB 1299 Flow Chart
  • Attachment B - AB 1299 Flow Chart Waiver Scenarios
  • Attachment C - Presumptive Transfer Informing Notice (Template)
  • Attachment D - Notice of Transfer of Responsibility for Specialty Mental Health Services (Template)
  • Attachment E - Presumptive Transfer Waiver Request Form (Template)
  • Attachment F - Presumptive Transfer Waiver Determination Notification (Template)
6/22/2018

18-017
Mental Health Plan Claiming for Participation in Child and Family Teams and Completing Assessments for Children prior to Placement in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs
3/14/2018
16-060
California Guidelines for the Use of Psychotropic Medication with Children and Youth in Foster Care12/1/2016
16-049
Requirements and Guidelines for Creating and Providing a Child and Family Team 10/7/2016
16-031E
Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Service Model and Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) 8/16/2016
08-38
Therapeutic Behavioral Services
12/22/2008
04-12

Clarification Re Continuing Therapeutic Behavioral Services to Class Members

  • Enclosure - County Operations Medi-Cal Contract Managers
10/21/2004
04-11

Clarification of the Availability of Therapeutic Behavioral Services to Class Members

  • Enclosure - County Operations Medi-Cal Contract Managers
10/21/2004
01-07
Negotiated Rates for Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal (SD/MC) Services for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2001-2002 12/6/2001

G

No. Issued
Subject
Date

H

Hospitals & Residential Facilities

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-031

Transportation for beneficiaries receiving behavioral health residential, inpatient, or emergency department services
5/23/2022
21-070

Temporary COVID-19 Emergency Increased Administrative Day Rate for Fee-For-Service/Medi-Cal Hospitals for Fiscal Year 2020-21
12/3/2021
20-052
Regional Rates for Non-Contract Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitals 9/4/2020
18-058
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 16-059. Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Funded Room and Board for Transitional Housing, Recovery Residences and Residential Treatment Services12/17/2018
16-042
Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Residential Treatment Services and Residential Authorizations in the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Pilot Program
8/11/2016
15-035
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Designation for Residential Facilities8/26/2015

I

Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD)

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-069

Guidance to Counties and Providers on Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program Placement and Institution for Mental Disease Transitions
12/30/2022
20-008
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 18-008. County responsibility to pay for acute psychiatric inpatient hospital services provided in an institution for mental disease (IMD) and clarification about funding sources for patients in IMDs no longer requiring an inpatient level of care.3/26/2020
20-004
Updates to optional forms relevant to involuntary treatment: DHCS 1801, 1802, 1808, and 18092/4/2020
15-008
Reporting and Claiming for Beneficiaries in Institutions for Mental Diseases 2/20/2015
14-004

Superseded by BHIN 21-003.Notification of Amendments to Senate Bill 364 (Chapter 567) and Changes to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5150 Regarding 72-Hour Involuntary Detention For Mental Health Evaluation and Treatment

5/30/2014
03-11
Institutions for Mental Diseases Provider Numbers 10/28/2003
99-04
Therapeutic Behavioral Services and Residents Institutions for Mental Disease 9/9/1999

J

Justice Involved

No. Issued
Subject
Date
20-018
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 19-007Specialty Mental Health Services and Mental Health Services Act funding for County Probation and Jail, Parole, and Post-Release Community Supervision Populations (updated due to Senate Bill (SB) 389)
5/19/2020

K

No. Issued
Subject
Date


L

Lanterman-Petris Short (LPS) Act

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-035
Supercedes BHIN 20-075. Implementation and Reporting Requirements of the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program
7/8/2022
22-008

Treatment of Psychiatric Emergency Medical Conditions: Summary of Assembly Bill (AB) 4513/16/2022
22-007Training in the procedures for designation of professionals; professionals and mobile crisis teams’ immunity from liability for actions of an individual released from a 72-hour hold; Summary of Assembly Bill (AB) 14433/16/2022
01-10
AB 1424, Chapter 506, Statutes of 2001 Regarding Changes to the Welfare and Institutions Code's Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, Insurance Code and Health and Safety Code Relating to Mental Health
12/20/2001

Legislation Implementation

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-008

Treatment of Psychiatric Emergency Medical Conditions: Summary of Assembly Bill (AB) 4513/16/2022
22-007Training in the procedures for designation of professionals; professionals and mobile crisis teams’ immunity from liability for actions of an individual released from a 72-hour hold; Summary of assembly Bill (AB) 14433/16/2022
21-060
Assessments by a Qualified Individual (QI) for placements in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTPs) under the Requirements of the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) and Assembly Bill (AB) 153 (Chapter 86, Statutes of 2021)
9/30/2021
21-012
Actions Against Unlicensed Facilities Providing Treatment Services: Implementation of SB 406
03/12/2021
21-003
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 14-004. Telehealth for assessment of 72-hour involuntary detentions (5150 and 5151 assessments): Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 3242
1/11/2021
20-075
Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 1976: Mental Health Services: Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)
12/29/2020
20-018
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 19-007. Specialty Mental Health Services and Mental Health Services Act funding for County Probation and Jail, Parole, and Post-Release Community Supervision Populations (updated due to Senate Bill (SB) 389)
5/19/2020
20-001
Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 919
1/8/2020
19-053
Assembly Bill 2083 (2018) Memorandum of Understanding Guidance
  • Attachment - Trauma Informed System of Care Memorandum of Understanding Guidance
12/13/2019
19-003
Implementation of Assembly Bill 3162 and Senate Bill 992
1/29/2019
19-002
Implementation of Senate Bill 1228 (Chapter 792, Statutes of 2018)
1/29/2019
18-027
Presumptive Transfer Policy Guidance
  • Attachment A - AB 1299 Flow Chart
  • Attachment B - AB 1299 Flow Chart Waiver Scenarios
  • Attachment C - Presumptive Transfer Informing Notice (Template)
  • Attachment D - Notice of Transfer of Responsibility for Specialty Mental Health Services (Template)
  • Attachment E - Presumptive Transfer Waiver Request Form (Template)
  • Attachment F - Presumptive Transfer Waiver Determination Notification (Template)
6/22/2018
18-003
Senate Bill 75 (Chapter 18, Statutes of 2015) Paid Claims Report Retrieval
4/30/2018
14-004

Notification of Amendments to Senate Bill 364 (Chapter 567) and Changes to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5150 Regarding 72-Hour Involuntary Detention For Mental Health Evaluation and Treatment
5/30/2014
03-02
Mental Health Facilities Criminal Record Checks 9/11/2003
02-23
Information on Senate Bill 1447 (Chapter 543, Statues of 2002)
11/12/2002
01-10
AB 1424, Chapter 506, Statutes of 2001 Regarding Changes to the Welfare and Institutions Code's Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, Insurance Code and Health and Safety Code Relating to Mental Health
12/20/2001

M

Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT)

No. Issued
Subject
Date
20-054
Revised Medication Assisted Treatment Reimbursement Rates for Fiscal Year 2020-21 under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System 9/23/2020
19-033
National Drug Codes for Medication Assisted Treatment Services in Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Counties 6/25/2019
18-036
Medication Assisted Treatment Reimbursement Rates for Fiscal Year 2018-19 Under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System 8/3/2018
16-048
Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Medication Assisted Treatment in Narcotic Treatment Programs Under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Pilot Program 9/27/2016

Mental Health Block Grants

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-048Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) Annual Program Review 9/7/2022
21-002
Use of SABG and MHBG Funds for Cost-Sharing Assistance for Private Health Insurance
1/5/2021
20-019
Provision of Community Mental Health Services Block Grant for Criminal Justice Populations
6/1/2020

Mental Health Licensing

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-030Plastic Bag Use in Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs) and Psychiatric Health Facilities (PHFs) 5/17/2022
22-029Supersedes DMH Information Notice No.: 99-14. Updates to forms relevant to quarterly reporting of involuntary and voluntary treatment, conservatorships, and convulsive treatment and psychosurgery data: DHCS 1008, 1009, 1010 and 10115/12/2022
22-008Treatment of Psychiatric Emergency Medical Conditions: Summary of Assembly Bill (AB) 4513/16/2022
22-007Training in the procedures for designation of professionals; professionals and mobile crisis teams’ immunity from liability for actions of an individual released from a 72-hour hold; Summary of assembly Bill (AB) 14433/16/2022
21-005
Non-Substantive Amendments to Title 22 Regulations Governing Psychiatric Health Facilities (PHFs)
1/21/2021
21-004
Adult Residential Treatment Services (ARTS) in Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs): Exemption from Social Rehabilitation Program Certification Requirements1/21/2021
20-069
Mental Health Professional Licensure Waiver12/11/2020
20-015
Updated 7/8/2021: Guidance on available flexibilities pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-55-20 for Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs) and Psychiatric Health Facilities (PHFs) during the COVID-19 emergency7/8/2021
14-020
New Outpatient Medi-Cal Mental Health Services Covered by Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans and Fee-For-Service Medi-Cal5/30/2014
03-02
Mental Health Facilities Criminal Record Checks 9/11/2003
98-02
New Legislation of Aftercare Plans at Discharge1/2/1998
97-04
Notification of Approved Permanent Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) Regulations 10/31/1997
97-02
Psychiatric Health Facility Cost Limits 2/28/1997
95-09
Child and Adolescent Program Proposals for Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs)
12/15/1995

Mental Health Plan/Specialty Mental Health Services

No. Issued
Subject
Date
23-006
BHIN 23-006 Ongoing Monitoring Activities Process for MHP and DMC-ODS counties
2/21/2023
22-068
Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule
12/27/2022
22-063
Annual Review Protocol for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) and Other Funded Services for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
22-060

Mental Health Plan and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Beneficiary Handbook Requirements and Templates 
12/12/2022
22-045

Enforcement Actions: Administrative and Monetary Sanctions and Contract Termination
8/19/2022
22-036

Managed Care Program Annual Report (MCPAR) for Mental Health Plans (MHP) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Counties.

7/8/2022
22-033

Supersedes BHIN 21-0232022 Federal Network Certification Requirements for County Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems (DMC-ODS)

  • Attachment A.1 – MHP NACT    
  • Attachment A.2 – DMC-ODS NACT
  • Attachment B – Time and Distance Standards 
  • Attachment C – Alternative Access Standards Request Template
  • Attachment D.1 – Timely Access Data Tool (MHP)
  • Attachment D.2 – Timely Access Data Tool (DMC-ODS)
  • Attachment E – Certification of Network Adequacy Data
  • Attachment F – Continuity of Care Report Template
  • Attachment G – Network Adequacy Annual Certification Inventory
  • Attachment H – DMC-ODS Supplemental Data Tool
  • Attachment I – Provider Contract Cover Sheet
  • Attachment J – DMC-ODS CAP Resolution Proposal Instructions and Template  

For a copy of the attachments listed above, please contact NAOS@dhcs.ca.gov.

6/24/2022
22-032

County Mental Health Plan 274 Provider Network Data Reporting
6/9/2022
22-031

Transportation for beneficiaries receiving behavioral health residential, inpatient, or emergency department services
5/23/2022
22-026

Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS), and Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) Peer Support Services
5/6/2022
22-020

County Mental Health Plan Obligations Related to Indian Health Care Providers
4/27/2022
22-019

Documentation Requirements for all Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Services. 
4/22/2022
22-017

Concurrent Review Standards for Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital and Psychiatric Health Facility Services
4/15/2022

22-016
Authorization of Outpatient Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS)
4/15/2022
22-011

No Wrong Door for Mental Health Services Policy 
3/31/2022 
22-009

Mental Health Plan and Managed Care Plan Responsibility to Provide Services to Beneficiaries with Eating Disorders
3/16/2022
21-073

Criteria for beneficiary access to Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), medical necessity, and other coverage requirements
12/10/2021
21-072

County of Responsibility for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS)and Arbitration Between Mental Health Plans (MHPs)
12/9/2021
21-056
Ongoing Compliance Monitoring Activities 9/14/2021
21-054
Clarification of Mental Health Plan (MHP) responsibility for treatment of beneficiaries with mental health conditions after COVID-19 infection
9/02/2021
21-053
Supersedes BHIN 20-061 Annual Review Protocol for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) and Other Funded Services for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
12/3/2021

21-044
Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BH-QIP) Start-Up Funds
7/29/2021
21-034 
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 15-015. Dispute Resolution Process Between Mental Health Plans and Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans
10/04/2021
21-008
Federal Out-of-Network Requirements for Mental Health Plans
2/19/2021
20-018

Supersedes MHSUDS IN 19-007. Specialty Mental Health Services and Mental Health Services Act funding for County Probation and Jail, Parole, and Post-Release Community Supervision Populations (updated due to Senate Bill (SB) 389)
5/19/2020
18-012
Mental Health Plan Claiming for Eligible Costs Related to New Federal Medicaid Managed Care and Parity Requirements2/23/2018
16-061
Clarification on Mental Health Plan Responsibility for Providing Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services to Beneficiaries Enrolled in Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plans12/9/2016

MHSA (Mental Health Services Act)

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-052
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Allocation and Methodology for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23
9/22/2022
22-044

Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Annual Program Review
8/12/2022
22-001

Use of Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funds for Prevention and Early Intervention Programs 1/5/2022
21-057
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Allocation and Methodology for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 9/17/2021
21-050
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) 2022 Annual Program Review
8/16/2021
21-022

Mental Health Services Act County Population 5/18/2021
20-045
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Annual Program Review
7/24/2020
20-044
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Revenue and Expenditure Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-207/23/2020
20-040
MHSA-related Flexibilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency 7/1/2020
20-038
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Allocation and Methodology for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 7/2/2020
20-036
DHCS-16-009 Mental Health Services Act Fiscal Regulations6/19/2020
20-018
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 19-007. Specialty Mental Health Services and Mental Health Services Act funding for County Probation and Jail, Parole, and Post-Release Community Supervision Populations (updated due to Senate Bill (SB) 389)5/19/2020
19-047
Mental Health Services Act: Release of Unencumbered Funds Dedicated to the Special Needs Housing Program (SNHP) 11/4/2019
19-046
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) County Population for Fiscal Year 2019-20 10/3/2019
19-042
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Program Review Schedule for 20209/19/2019
19-039
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-year Program and Expenditure Plan or Annual Update, Three-year Prevention and Early Invention Evaluation Report, Annual Prevention and Early Invention Report, Annual Innovative Project Report, and Final Innovative Project Report Deadlines9/11/2019
19-037
MHSA Prudent Reserve Maximum Funding Level 8/14/2019
19-019
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA): Program Review Implementation 3/20/2019
19-017
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA): Implementation of Welfare and Institutions Code (W&I) Sections 5892 and 5892.1 3/20/2019
19-012
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Revenue and Expenditure Report Withhold Process3/5/2019
18-045
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Reporting Veterans Spending10/1/2018
18-033
Mental Health Services Act: Implementation of Mental Health Services Fund Reversions and Reallocations Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 5892(h) and 5899.18/1/2018
16-034
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Use of Funds for Crisis Services7/20/2016
15-049
Mental Health Services Act: Methodology For Distributions To Local Mental Health Services Fund 10/21/2015

Mobile Crisis

No. Issued
Subject
Date

22-064

Medi-Cal Mobile Crisis Services Benefit Implementation 

12/19/2022


N

Narcotic Treatment Programs (NTPs)

No. Issued
Subject
Date
21-065
Medicare Opioid Treatment Coverage for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries
11/3/2021
21-011
County Contracts with Narcotic Treatment Programs and Cost Reimbursement
2/26/2021
20-039
Approval of Regulations Package 14-026 for Narcotic Treatment Programs (NTPs)
6/24/2020
19-005
Drug Medi-Cal Narcotic Treatment Program Cost Reporting
2/5/2019
18-023
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Cost Reporting Requirements for Narcotic Treatment Programs
5/25/2018
16-048
Superseded by BHIN 21-075. Medication Assisted Treatment in Narcotic Treatment Programs Under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Pilot Program 9/27/2016
16-008
Elimination of the Other Health Coverage Edit in the Short-Doyle Medi-Cal System for Narcotic Treatment Program Services
2/16/2016
12-10
Narcotic Treatment Program Policy Changes
6/6/2012
05-11
Establish a program blanket exception for each Narcotic Treatment Program (NTP) that submits a "Physician Request for a Temporary Exception to Regulations" (form ADP 8045) for long-term detoxification 8/18/2005

Network Adequacy

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-033

Supersedes BHIN 21-023. 2022 Federal Network Certification Requirements for County Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems (DMC-ODS)

  • Attachment A.1 – MHP NACT    
  • Attachment A.2 – DMC-ODS NACT
  • Attachment B – Time and Distance Standards 
  • Attachment C – Alternative Access Standards Request Template
  • Attachment D.1 – Timely Access Data Tool (MHP)
  • Attachment D.2 – Timely Access Data Tool (DMC-ODS)
  • Attachment E – Certification of Network Adequacy Data
  • Attachment F – Continuity of Care Report Template
  • Attachment G – Network Adequacy Annual Certification Inventory
  • Attachment H – DMC-ODS Supplemental Data Tool
  • Attachment I – Provider Contract Cover Sheet
  • Attachment J – DMC-ODS CAP Resolution Proposal Instructions and Template  

For a copy of the attachments listed above, please contact NAOS@dhcs.ca.gov.

6/24/2022
22-032
County Mental Health Plan 274 Provider Network Data Reporting
6/9/2022
20-062E
Timely Access Submission Requirements for Mental Health Plans 
1/27/2021
20-012
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 18-011.  2020 Federal Network Certification Requirements for County Mental Health Plans (MHPs) 4/3/2020
18-011
Federal Network Adequacy Standards for Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Pilot Counties 2/13/2018

O

No. Issued
Subject
Date


P

Peers

No. Issued
Subject
Date
23-003

Supersedes BHIN 22-066. Extended Deadlines for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Grandparenting and Implementation of Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program Curriculum
02/10/2023
22-067
Annual Reporting Requirements for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Programs 
12/23/2022
22-066

Extended Deadlines for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Grandparenting and Implementation of Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program Curriculum
12/21/2022
22-062

Complaints and Investigations of Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Programs
12/16/2022
22-061

Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Areas of Specialization 
12/16/2022
22-055
Peer Services Funding Sources
10/17/2022
22-026

Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS), and Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) Peer Support Services
5/6/2022
22-018
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Supervisor training requirements for counties
4/21/2022
22-006
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist county requirements for new and updated certification entities
3/9/2022
21-041
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program Implementation
7/22/2021
20-056

Peer Support Services - Funding Sources11/13/2020


 Psychiatric Health Facilities

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-031
Transportation for beneficiaries receiving behavioral health residential, inpatient, or emergency department services
5/23/2022
22-008Treatment of Psychiatric Emergency Medical Conditions: Summary of Assembly Bill (AB) 4513/16/2022
22-007Training in the procedures for designation of professionals; professionals and mobile crisis teams’ immunity from liability for actions of an individual released from a 72-hour hold; Summary of assembly Bill (AB) 14433/16/2022
21-005
Non-Substantive Amendments to Title 22 Regulations Governing Psychiatric Health Facilities (PHFs)
1/21/2021

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Screening & Transition of Care Tools

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22- 065

Adult and Youth Screening and Transition of Care Tools for Medi-Cal Mental Health Services
12/22/2022

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Subject
Date
20-022

Supersedes MHSUDS IN 18-049. Delegation of Mental Health Program Approval Tasks of Short-Term

Residential Therapeutic Programs

5/6/2020

20-005
Statewide Criteria for Mental Health Program Approval for Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program
2/28/2020
19-004

Mental Health Program Approval of Children's Crisis Residential Programs
  • Enclosure 1 - Application for Children's Crisis Residential Mental Health Program Approval
  • Enclosure 2 - Children's Crisis Residential Mental Health Program Interim Standards
1/29/2019

Substance Use Block Grants

No. Issued
Subject
Date
22-057
Allocation of Funding for Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services, State Fiscal Year 2022-23 and 2023-24 Preliminary Allocations
10/27/2022
22-027Allocation of Funding for Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services, State Fiscal Year 2022-23 and 2023-24 Preliminary Allocations 5/3/2022
21-059
Allocation of Funding for Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services, State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Governor’s Approved Budget, v2.0 9/22/2021
21-014
Allocation of Funding for Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services, State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Governor’s Preliminary Budget, v1.0.
4/2/2021
21-007

Substance Use Block Grant Funding for HIV Testing and Early Intervention Services
1/22/2021
21-006
Fiscal Year 2020-21 Behavioral Health Subaccount Allocations
1/22/2021
21-002
Use of SABG and MHBG Funds for Cost-Sharing Assistance for Private Health Insurance 1/5/2021
20-026
Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) County Performance Contract (CPC) Merge
5/15/2020
20-020
Behavioral Health Cost Rate Policy for Federal Formulary and Discretionary Grants5/22/2020
18-058
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 16-059. Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Funded Room and Board for Transitional Housing, Recovery Residences and Residential Treatment Services12/17/2018
00-02
Instructions for Reporting Rates Negotiated for Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital Services Contracts 5/22/2000

Surveys: CANS, PSC, & Other Assessments

No. Issued
Subject
Date
23-009
Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey Data Collection 2023
3/15/2023
21-071

Medical Necessity Determination and Level of Care Determination Requirements for Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Treatment Program Services
12/3/2021
21-048
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC- ODS) Treatment Perception Survey (TPS)
8/12/2021
21-015
Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey Data Collection – June 21 – 25, 2021
4/21/2021
21-003

Supersedes MHSUDS IN 14-004. Telehealth for assessment of 72-hour involuntary detentions (5150 and 5151 assessments): Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 3242.
1/11/2021
20-073
Cancellation of the fall 2020 Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey Data Collection
12/23/2020
18-048
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) - Specialty Mental Health Services Performance Outcomes System Functional Assessment Tools for Children and Youth
10/17/2018
18-032
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Treatment Perceptions Survey (TPS) for Youth
7/25/2018
18-029

Clarification Regarding Sharing of Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Assessments by County Placing Agencies and Mental Health Programs
7/9/2018
18-017
Mental Health Plan Claiming for Participation in Child and Family Teams and Completing Assessments for Children prior to Placement in Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs
3/14/2018
18-007
Requirements for Implementing the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment Tool within a Child and Family Team 1/25/2018
17-052
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) – Specialty Mental Health Services Performance Outcomes System Functional Assessment Tools for Children and Youth
11/14/2017

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Telehealth

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Date
21-047
Telehealth guidance for specialty mental health services and substance use disorder treatment services in Medi-Cal 10/06/2021

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