SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 | COMMUNICATION BULLETIN ISSUE 15 IN THIS ISSUE: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Community Support Team (CST) StateFunded Services | WNC COVID-19 Regional Report | Webinar: A Review of Medicaid Personal Care Services and the Expedited Review Process | Webinar: What Can We Learn From Crisis? Leadership, Post-traumatic Growth and COVID-19
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Community Support Team (CST) State-Funded Services CARES Act funding is now available to support members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective immediately, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team and Community Support Team (CST) services are available through Dec. 31, 2020 for members enrolled in state-funded benefit plans. For eligibility criteria, providers should review the current clinical coverage policies . Providers may begin submitting service authorization requests today, September 8, 2020. View the Non-Medicaid Authorization Guidelines for Adult Mental Health/Substance Use Services on Vaya’s Provider Central website. Because these funds are time-limited, providers should develop step-down plans at the outset of treatment. For questions, please contact Vaya’s UM Department by phone (828-225-2785 or 1-877-849-6127, ext. 1513), or email UM@vayahealth.com.
WNC COVID-19 Regional Report Vaya is proud to be a key partner in the weekly WNC COVID-19 Regional Report from the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) in conjunction with eight other WNC health and social services organizations. Together, we’re committed to providing WNC’s medical community with timely information on COVID-19 through weekly updates on regional trends, needs, resources and training opportunities. Read more: WNC COVID-19 Regional Report (Aug. 21, 2020)
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Webinar: A Review of Medicaid Personal Care Services and
the Expedited Review Process Sept. 11, 2020, 10 a.m. NC Medicaid, along with the Independent Assessment Entity - Liberty Healthcare of North Carolina, will present A Review of Medicaid Personal Care Services and the Expedited Review Process. This webinar training is intended to support the LME/MCO transition coordinators and others who play a role in supporting individuals served through the Transition to Community Living Initiative. Register for the webinar here Password: 593780 Dial to join: +1 646-876-9923 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 934 1934 5279
Webinar: What Can We Learn From Crisis? Leadership, Post-traumatic Growth and COVID-19 Sept. 24, 2020, 3-4 p.m. Hosted by the National Council for Behavioral Health’s Behavioral Health Training Institute (BHTI) for Health Officials and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), this webinar will explore the concept of post-traumatic growth and how to harness it to emerge from this crisis in a positive direction, both personally and professionally. Register for the webinar here
VAYA HEALTH | vayahealth.com | providers.vayahealth.com