BH-CONNECT Policy Guidance
- BH-CONNECT EBP Policy Guide (May 2025)
- BHIN 25-028: Coverage of Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) Enhanced Community Health Worker (CHW) Services (July 2025)
- BHIN 25-011: BH-CONNECT Option to Receive Federal Financial Participation for Specialty Mental Health Services in Institutions for Mental Diseases (April 2025)
- BHIN 25-009: Coverage of BH-CONNECT Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) (April 2025)
- BHIN 25-006: Provision of BH-CONNECT Access, Reform and Outcomes Incentive Program (March 2025)
- BHIN 24-019: Targeted Managed Behavioral Healthcare Organizations (MBHO) Self-Directed Assessment with the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and County Participation in the BH-CONNECT Incentive Program (May 2024)
Monitoring Reports
BH-CONNECT Monitoring Report DY1 Q1: The Department of
Health Care Services (DHCS) is required to submit monitoring reports to The
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that includes operational
updates, performance metrics, budget neutrality and financial reporting
requirements, and evaluation activities and interim findings specific to the
Behavioral Health Community-Based Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment
(BH-CONNECT) demonstration. CMS approved the BH-CONNECT Monitoring Report for
Demonstration Year 1, Quarter 1. The report includes operational updates
and highlights the Department’s efforts to implement the BH-CONNECT
demonstration.
Key Documents
Overview Materials
Resources to support understanding and outreach for BH-CONNECT:
Additional Resources
