Model benefit design

The Department of Health Policy at the George Washington University has developed model purchasing specifications designed to assist state officials in purchasing services from managed care organizations or behavioral health organizations on behalf of adults and children with behavioral health needs who are eligible for Medicaid.

http://www.gwumc.edu/sphhs/departments/healthpolicy/CHPR/newsps/adultbhs/part1.cfm#r104

http://www.gwumc.edu/sphhs/departments/healthpolicy/CHPR/newsps/cbhn/ppp1.cfm#r104

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