5-018.02B Medicaid Mental Health Managed Care Enrollees

If the client is enrolled in the Medicaid Mental Health/Substance Abuse Managed Care Plan, the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Plan is responsible for authorizing transportation for mental health/substance abuse services and Department staff must not authorize mental health or substance abuse related transportation.  Exception:   Department staff may authorize transportation for adult day care or mental health day rehab services, and for other medical appointments under Medical Transportation codes, unless the client is enrolled in the Medicaid Managed Care HMO Program.  Staff may authorize non-medical transportation for Medicaid Mental Health Managed Care enrollees if the client meets SSAD program guidelines.

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