25-XXX
| DRAFT BHIN 25-XXX Requirements for PHFs and MHRCs to Admit Individuals with Severe SUDs:
This BHIN provides guidance for Psychiatric Health Facilities (PHFs) and Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers (MHRCs) seeking Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) approval to admit individuals diagnosed solely with severe substance use disorders (SUDs), as authorized under Senate Bill (SB) 1238. The BHIN outlines requirements related to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) policies, SUD treatment protocols, staff training, and application procedures.
DHCS invites the public to comment on this guidance. Comments are due to MHLC@dhcs.ca.gov by COB Tuesday, November 04, 2025.
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25-XXX
| DRAFT: BHIN XX-XXX Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act Quarterly Data Collection on Involuntary Treatment: Senate Bill (SB) 1184 Implementation. Notify stakeholders of SB1184 data reporting and collection requirements related to involuntary treatment under the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act.
Please provide feedback to MHData@dhcs.ca.gov by November 04, 2025.
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25-XXX
| DRAFT BHIN 25-XXX Coverage of BH-CONNECT Evidence Based Practices – Supersedes BHIN 25-009: Provides guidance regarding coverage of Evidence Based Practices available under Medi-Cal as part of BH-CONNECT. - Enclosure 1: Medi-Cal Service Components for BH-CONNECT EBPs
- Enclosure 2: Enclosure for Member Handbooks
- New - Enclosure 3: Consent Language for Voluntary Enrollment in Alternative Benefit Plan
The amended BHIN does not change any fundamental EBP policies, but includes technical updates related to fidelity and claiming requirements. The technical updates include: - Establishing the EBP Training, Technical Assistance, Fidelity Monitoring and Data Collection (“EBP Training and Fidelity") Manual as Binding Guidance.
- Clarifying fidelity designation requirements.
- Specifying claiming requirements for team-based EBPs.
Including Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) requirements for the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment.
Please provide feedback to BH-CONNECT@dhcs.ca.gov by November 5, 2025.
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25-XXX
| DRAFT BHIN 25-XXX Behavioral Health Data Sharing BHIN
The purpose of this Behavioral Health Information Notice (BHIN) is to provide County Mental Health Plans (MHPs), Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) plans, and Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Programs with guidance regarding their responsibilities for sharing Member's behavioral health data in real time with Medi-Cal County Behavioral Health Plans and providers for the purposes of care coordination, referrals, service delivery, ensuring non-duplication of services, population health management, and quality improvement. The BHIN also includes requirements for county BH programs and their providers to adopt a standardized consent to share information form.
DHCS invites the public to comment on this guidance. Comments are due by 11:59 p.m. PT, October 27, 2025. Please submit feedback via the 'BHIN Comment Log Feedback' form to CountySupport@dhcs.ca.gov
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25-036
| BHIN 25-036: Traditional Health Care Practices Benefit Implementation – Supersedes BHIN 25-007
Provides updated guidance on the delivery of Traditional Health Care Practices in residential and inpatient settings under the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS). For questions related to traditional health care practices or this BHIN, please email traditionalhealing@dhcs.ca.gov.
| 10/28/2025
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25-035
| BHIN 25-035 / ACL 25-71 Policy Changes to Support Aligned Use of the Child and Adolescent Needs and Stregnths Tool by County Behavioral Health Plans, County Child Welfare Agencies, and Juvenile Probation Agencies.
| 11/4/2025
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25-034
| BHIN 25-034: Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) also referred to as Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Treatment for Incarcerated Patients: The purpose of this BHIN is to provide treatment options and requirements for
incarcerated patients diagnosed with an opioid use disorder (OUD).
| 10/21/2025
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25-033
| Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) Annual Program Review
| 10/10/2025
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25-032
| Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Annual Program Review
| 10/10/2025
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25-031
| ACL 25-52 BHIN 25-031 QI Policy Assessment Additional Guidance on Family First Preventin Service Act (FFPSA) and Requirements for the Qualified Individual (QI) | 9/23/2025
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25-030
| Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act Quarterly Data Collection on Involuntary Treatment: Phase IV of Senate Bill 929 Implementation | 8/18/2025
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25-029
| Assembly Bill (AB) 2473 Alcohol or Other Drug (AOD) Counselor Educational Requirements: To notify substance use disorder providers,
certifying organizations, and AOD counselors of changes to the education
requirements for counselors due to the passage of AB 2473, effective January 1,
2026.
| 08/04/2025
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25-028
| Coverage of Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) Enhanced Community Health Worker Services | 07/08/2025
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25-027
| Family First Prevention Services Act Part IV Aftercare Services Utilizing California's High Fidelity Wraparound Model
| 7/8/2025
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25-026
| Supersedes MHSUDS 18-020 IN; BHIN 25-015 (in part); BHIN 22-068 (in part). Update to Provider Directory Requirements
| 7/3/2025
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25-025
| Supersedes BHIN 24-026. Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Treatment Perception Survey (TPS)
| 6/27/2025
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25-024
| Interim Regulations for Licensure of Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities.
Enclosures:
| 6/24/25
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25-023
| Supersedes BHIN 22-045. Enforcement Actions: Administrative and Monetary Sanctions and Contract Termination for Mental Health Plans (MHPs) and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Plans
| 6/10/2025
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25-022
| Launch of Web-Based Mental Health Provider Forms. Additional information and link to web-based forms are listed below. | 6/06/2025
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25-021
| Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) County Population
| 6/4/2025
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25-020
| Supersedes
BHIN 22-065. Adult and Youth Screening and Transition of Care Tools for
Medi-Cal Mental Health Services.
| 5/30/2025
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25-019
| Transgender, Gender Diverse, or Intersex Cultural Competency Training Program Requirements
| 5/12/2025
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25-018
| Payer of Last Resort Requirements and Protocols for Family First Prevention Services Act Part I and the Family First Prevention Services Program.
| 5/13/2025
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25-017
| Supersedes BHIN 24-022. Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Recovery or Treatment Facilities’ Licensure and Certification Fee Increase Beginning Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026
| 4/25/2025
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25-016
| Behavioral Health Services Act Administrative Expenses Claiming and Reimbursement
| 4/25/2025
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25-015
| Supersedes BHIN 22-070 (in part)and Superseded by BHIN 25-026 (in part). Parity Requirements for Drug Medi-Cal State Plan Counties
| 4/25/2025
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25-014
| Supersedes MHSUDS 18-010E. Mental Health Plan and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System Plan Grievance and Appeal Requirements with Revised Member Notice Templates
| 4/28/2025
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25-013
| Supersedes BHIN 24-020. 2025 Network Certification Requirements for County Mental Health Plans (MHPs), Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Plans, Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) State Plan Counties, Integrated Behavioral Health Plans (IBHPs) and Integrated DMC Behavioral Health Delivery Systems (DMC-IBHDS)
- For copies of the BHIN attachments listed below, please contact NAOS@dhcs.ca.gov:
- Attachment A – DMC-ODS Expected Utilization (DMC-ODS_IBHP)
- Attachment B – Time or Distance Standards
- Attachment C.1– Alternative Access Standards Request Template (BHP)
- Attachment C.2 – Alternative Access Standards Request Template (IBHP)
- Attachment C.3 – Alternative Access Standards Request Template (DMC-IBHDS)
- Attachment D.1 – Timely Access Data Tool (MHP)
- Attachment D.2 – Timely Access Data Tool (DMC-ODS Plan)
- Attachment D.3 – Timely Access Data Tool (DMC State Plan County)
- Attachment D.4 – Timely Access Data Tool (IBHP)
- Attachment D.5 – Timely Access Data Tool (DMC-IBHDS)
- Attachment E – Certification of Network Adequacy Data
- Attachment F.1 – Continuity-Transition of Care Report Template (BHP)
- Attachment F.2 – Continuity-Transition of Care Report Template (IBHP)
- Attachment G.1 – Language Line Encounter Template (BHP)
- Attachment G.2 – Language Line Encounter Template (IBHP)
- Attachment H – Supplemental Data Tool
- Attachment I – Significant Change Attestation Template
- Attachment J – Significant Change Disclosure Template
| 4/25/2025
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25-012
| Facility Referrals to the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act Process. | 4/18/2025
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25-011
| BH-CONNECT Demonstration Option to Receive Federal Financial Participation for Specialty Mental Health Services in Institutions for Mental Diseases
| 4/11/2025
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25-010
| Updated: BHIN 25-010 Medi-Cal Peer Support Program Standards
- ENCLOSURE for BHIN 25-010 Peer Support Specialist Ethics Code
| 4/07/2025
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25-009
| Coverage of BH-CONNECT Evidence Based Practices
| 4/11/2025
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25-008
| Narcotic Treatment Programs Regulation Changes
| 6/17/2025
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25-007
| Traditional Health Care Practices Benefit Implementation | 3/21/2025
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25-006
| Provision of Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) Access, Reform and Outcomes Incentive Program
| 3/10/2025
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25-005
| Allocation of Funding for Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services, State Fiscal Year 2024-25 and 2025-26 Final Allocations
| 2/13/2025
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25-004
| Mental Health Consumer Perception Survey Data Collection
| 2/7/2025
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25-003
| Supersedes BHIN 23-058. Certification of Alcohol and Other Drug Programs
| 2/3/2025
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25-002
| Guidance on Temporary Waivers and Flexibilities for Behavioral Health Programs Impacted by Southern California Wildfires
| 1/23/2025
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25-001
| Supersedes ADP Bulletins 10-08 and 11-10. Update to Protocols for Collecting and Reporting Discharge Data in California Outcomes Measurement System Treatment (CalOMS Tx)
| 1/14/2025
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