APA WF# 24-28 Amend Crisis Services Limitations
These proposed policy changes are being promulgated as Permanent Rules.
OHCA, on behalf of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) proposes to modify crisis service limitation policy. Currently, crisis services are limited to a maximum of eight units per month and established mobile crisis response teams can bill a maximum of 4 hours per month and ten hours each year per member. Policy revisions will remove hard limits on these services to ensure that all members who utilize crisis invention services have adequate treatment hours.
Please view the circulation document here: APA WF# 24-28 and submit feedback via the comment box.
Circulation Date: 12/2/2024
Comment Due Date: 1/6/2025
Public Hearing: 1/6/2025
Board Meeting: 1/15/2025
Submit a Comment
After you submit your comment, you should be re-directed to a confirmation page. If you are not, please submit your comment through e-mail to federal.authorities@okhca.org.
Please note that all comments must be reviewed and approved prior to posting. Approved comments will be posted Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Any comments received after 4 p.m. will be posted on the following business day.
Comments
Luke:
As a provider and owner of a counseling business, I believe this policy change is long overdue. In outpatient settings, crisis appointments are, by their very nature, unexpected and arbitrary. Providers want to provide these services when needed to protect a patient's life and well-being. There is no reason providers should be financially penalized for providing necessary care to their patients. I agree with this rule change wholeheartedly.
OHCA Response: Thank you for your comment.
