1915(b) Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services Waiver

California’s 1915(b) SMHS Waiver renewal was approved for a five-year term, July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020, and includes Special Terms and Conditions (STCs). The STCs are included in the CMS' approval letter below and are geared toward improving program integrity, monitoring and compliance. Among other requirements, the STCs specifically require the publication of MHP performance data (dashboards), Plans of Correction, and Quality Improvement Plans on the State's website.

June 24, 2015 CMS Approval Letter and STCs

October 5, 2016 CMS Supplemental Approval Letter and Certified Public Expenditure Protocols