Health homes are an optional Medicaid benefit established under Section 2703 of the Affordable Care Act, which integrate behavioral and physical health care and social services and provide comprehensive care coordination for those with chronic conditions. The benefit builds on the medical behavioral health homes for children home model, which is defined as “an approach to providing comprehensive and high quality primary care” that is accessible, family-centered, continuous, comprehensive, coordinated, compassionate, and culturally effective.” As of April 2018, 17 states have active health home programs that are targeted towards individuals with serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Per federal requirements, states must make their BHH programs available to both adults and children More info in bulletin below: Nashp Bhh Fact Sheet Final by Family Voices Indiana on Scribd
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