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​​2021 Behavioral Health Information Notices


 
No.
Issued
Subject Date
21-075
Superseded by BHIN 23-001.​ Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Requirements for the Period of 2022 - 2026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
21-073
Criteria for beneficiary access to Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS), medical necessity and other coverage requirements
12/10/2021
21-072
Superseded by BHIN 24-008​.​ County of Responsibility for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS)and Arbitration Between Mental Health Plans (MHPs)
12/9/2021
21-071
Medical Necessity Determination and Level of Care Determination Requirements for Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Treatment Program Services
12/3/2021
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
21-069
Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Cost Settlements for Fiscal Years (FY) 2014-15 and 2015-16 
12/3/2021
21-068
Supplemental Claims for County Administrative and Quality Assurance & Utilization Review (QA/UR) Costs under the Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) and Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) programs
12/3/2021
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
21-061
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
21-059Allocation 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
21-058

Claiming for Intensive Care Coordination (ICC), Intensive Home Based Services (IHBS), and Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Services
9/17/2021
21-057

Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Allocation and Methodology for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22

9/17/2021
21-056
Ongoing Compliance Monitoring Activities
9/14/2021
21-055

Family First Prevention Services Act Implementation in California
9/8/2021
21-054
Clarification of Mental Health Plan (MHP) responsibility for treatment of beneficiaries with mental health conditions after COVID-19 infection
9/2/2021
21-053

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
21-052
Reimbursement of Specialty Mental Health and Drug Medi-Cal Administrative Costs Effective July 1 2021
8/20/2021
21-050
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) 2022 Annual Program Review
8/16/2021
21-049
FY 21-22 SPA and MAT Rates
8/16/2021
21-048
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC- ODS) Treatment Perception Survey (TPS)
8/12/2021
21-047
Superseded by BHIN 23-018.​​ Telehealth guidance for specialty mental health services and substance use disorder treatment services in Medi-Cal
10/06/2021

21-046E
Updated guidance for behavioral health programs regarding COVID-19 public health emergency flexibilities 
3/25/2022
21-046

Supersedes BHIN 20-009 Updated guidance for behavioral health programs regarding COVID-19 public health emergency flexibilities

8/09/2021
21-045

Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Peer Support Services Implementation Fiscal Plan Guide

7/29/2021
21-044
Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BH-QIP) Start-Up Funds
7/29/2021
21-042Mental Health Services Act Revenue and Expenditure Report for Fiscal Year 2020-21​ 7/26/2021
21-041
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program Implementation
7/22/2021
21-040

Extended MHSA-related COVID-19 Flexibilities

7/22/2021
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
21-038

Reimbursement for Intensive Services for Foster Youth Returned from an Out of State Placement
7/13/2021

21-037

Application for Renewal of Special Treatment Program Approval DHCS 1731

7/9/2021
21-036

Special Treatment Program Form 1733 Submission Requirements

7/9/2021
21-034
Supersedes MHSUDS IN 15-015
Dispute Resolution Process Between Mental Health Plans and Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans 

10/4/2021
21-033
Statewide Excessive Heat Alert 7/7/2021
21-032
Superseded by BHIN 24-008​. County of Responsibility and Reimbursement for Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery Systems (DMC-ODS) 
7/8/2021
21-031
Social Rehabilitation Programs Notification of Change in Program Director
6/29/2021
21-030
Establishing a County Contract Rate in the Short Doyle-Medi-Cal Claiming and Payment System for FY 2021-22
6/18/2021
21-029Employment of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in Psychiatric Health Facilities (PHFs) 6/15/2021
21-028 Southern California Excessive Heat Alert6/11/2021
21-027
Cost Allocation Policy for Mental Health Plans
6/4/2021
21-026

Instructions for Reporting Rates Negotiated for Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitals Services Contracts for FY 2021-22
6/4/2021
21-025
Statewide Excessive Heat Alert5/28/2021
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 20-012 & MHSUDS 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
21-022E

Mental Health Services Act County Population

9/16/2021
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 MHSUDS IN 17-034. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System – Clarification on Recovery Services
5/14/2021
21-019
Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System – Updated Policy on Medical Necessity and Level of Care
5/14/2021
21-018
Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Narcotic Treatment Program (NTP) Cost Report Forms 
5/7/2021
21-016
New Process for Requesting a Delay Reason Code (DRC) 
4/26/2021
21-015
Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey Data Collection – June 21 – 25, 2021
4/21/2021
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
21-013
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 Services
4/15/2021
21-012Actions Against Unlicensed Facilities Providing Treatment Services: Implementation of SB 4063/12/2021
21-011
County Contracts with Narcotic Treatment Programs and Cost Reimbursement
2/26/2021
21-010
Superseded by BHIN 21-067. Fiscal Year 2019-20 Cost Report Policy
2/26/2021
21-009
Rescinded
Tuberculosis (TB) Testing Requirement in Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Facilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2/19/2021
21-008
Federal Out-of-Network Requirements for Mental Health Plans
2/19/2021
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
21-005

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 Requirements

1/21/2021
21-003 Supersedes MHSUDS IN 14-004. Telehealth for assessment of 72-hour involuntary detentions (5150 and 5151 assessments): Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 32421/11/2021
21-002

Use of SABG and MHBG Funds for Cost-Sharing Assistance for Private Health Insurance

1/5/2021
21-001

Updated 8/20/2021: Level of Care Designations/Certifications for AOD Treatment Facilities (Implementation of Senate Bill 823)

8/20/2021
Last modified date: 2/8/2024 1:41 PM