Memorandum
Date: April 7, 2020
To: Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Todd Metcalf, B.S., Behavioral Health Services Administrator
Subject: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Lake County Behavioral Health Services Rate Adjustment for Substance use Disorder Services
Executive Summary: Lake County Behavioral Health Services provides Substance Use Disorder services to approved Lake County residents. The billing rates for these services are determined by the State of California - Health and Human Services Agency Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). On August 14, 2019, DHCS issued MHSUDS Information Notice No. 19-036, updating the billing and reimbursement rates for Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Substance Use Disorder services.
As Lake County Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS) operates as a DMC Organized Delivery System (ODS) for Substance Use Disorder Services, LCBHS is subject to periodic DMC reimbursement rate adjustments.
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Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Lake County Behavioral Health Services Rate Adjustment for Substance use Disorder Services