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Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy (BHDAP)
The Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy (BHDAP) focuses on policies and programs that support the independence, productivity, health and well-being, and long-term care needs of people with disabilities, older adults, and people with mental and substance use disorders.
Note: BHDAP was previously known as the Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy (DALTCP). Only our office name has changed, not our mission, portfolio, or policy focus.
The Division of Behavioral Health Policy is responsible for the analysis, coordination, research and evaluation of policies related to mental and substance use disorders, also referred to as behavioral health. The division is the focal point for policy development and analysis related to the financing, access/delivery, organization, and quality of services for people with mental and substance use disorders, including those supported or financed by Medicaid, Medicare, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
The Division of Long-Term Services and Supports is responsible for the analysis, coordination, and research and evaluation of policies related to institutional and community-based long-term care and supportive services, including formal and informal caregiving. The Division is the focal point for policy development and analysis related to the financing, delivery, organization, and quality of long-term care services and supports, including those supported or financed by private insurers, Medicaid, Medicare, and the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
The Division of Disability and Aging Policy is responsible for policy and data development, coordination, research and evaluation of policies and programs focused on the functioning and well-being of persons with disabilities and older adults. The Division is the focal point for crosscutting disability and aging collaboration within the Department and across other federal agencies. Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, are notable areas of engagement and expertise.
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Advanced SearchHow Have Long-Term Services and Supports Providers Fared in the Transition to Medicaid Managed Care? A study of Three States
How Have Long-Term Services and Supports Providers Fared in the Transition to Medicaid Managed Care? A Study of Three States
Evaluation of the SAMHSA Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration (PBHCI) Grant Program: Final Report
Executive Summary
December 2013
How Have Long-Term Services and Supports Providers Fared in the Transition to Medicaid Managed Care? A study of Three States
State Medicaid programs are increasingly transitioning long-term services and supports (LTSS) and LTSS service users from fee-for-service into managed care. In 2004, eight states had managed long-term services and supports (MLTSS) programs; by 2012 the number had doubled to 16; and by the end of 2014, almost half the states (24) are expected to have MLTSS programs.
Care Coordination for People With Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
This report summarizes the research literature on care coordination for people with Alzheimer’s disease, with a particular focus on programs that coordinate both medical care and long-term services and supports. Overall, there is limited evidence of the effectiveness of these programs in improving patient outcomes or reducing health care utilization.
Substantial Improvements to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage in Response to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
A recent study commissioned by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation has found that large employer-based plans made substantial changes to their benefit designs in response to enactment of the Wellstone-Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008 and issuance of the interim final rule (IFR).