"MBC of Iowa
Proposal Modifications
The following
are modifications made to the MBC of Iowa proposal for the Iowa Plan:
I. Staffing
Requirements and Titles (Proposal Section 7A.2.4)...
B.
Highlights of the Iowa Plan Utilization Management Staff: ...
Care
Teams will include clinicians with broad clinical experience, as well as
specialists in…dual diagnosis…" Iowa Behavioral Health Contract,
page 54.
MABH
"5.01.04...
The Contractor shall ensure the following: ...
e. that
the clinician coordinating and authorizing Dual Diagnosis services shall
be a clinician with experience and training in Dual Diagnosis services;
and
f. that
the clinician coordinating and authorizing services for an Enrollee with
a coexisting medical and mental health or substance diagnosis shall be
a Registered Nurse or Psychiatrist with experience and training in services
with a coexisting medical and mental health and substance abuse diagnosis..."
Massachusetts MH/SAP Contract, Appendix B, page 32.
"5.07 Dual Diagnosis
The Contractor
shall: ...
5.07.03 Submit a plan for the Division's prior review and approval for implementation on the Full Service Start Date to identify Enrollees with a Dual Diagnosis prior to their entry to treatment and once they are already in ongoing treatment, and then coordinate and authorize their services with a Provider, as set forth in Section 5.03. of Appendix B to this Contract." Massachusetts MH/SAP Contract, Appendix B, pages 44-45.
"G. Performance
Standards and Initiatives...
15. Dual diagnosis
Services Capacity
The Contractor shall identify, develop or enhance existing mental
health and/or substance abuse inpatient and acute residential treatment capacity
for adults and adolescents dually diagnosed with a mental health and a substance
abuse disorder. Identification, development or enhancements of existing
inpatient and acute residential treatment capacity shall be based on dual
diagnosis program performance specifications to be..." Massachusetts
MH/SAP Contract, Amendment 4, pages 24-25."