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Center for Health Innovation Value-based Payment Pilot Program

Item 308 #2s

Item 308 #2s

First Year - FY2023 Second Year - FY2024
Health and Human Resources
Department of Medical Assistance Services FY2023 $0 FY2024 $275,000 GF

Language
Page 385, line 32, strike "$289,288,829" and insert "$289,563,829".

Page 393, after line 33, insert:

"II. Out of this appropriation, $275,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to the Department of Medical Assistance Services to contract with the Virginia Center for Health Innovation to develop a plan for a value-based payment pilot program to advance the integration of mental health services in primary care settings in consultation with the Virginia Task Force on Primary Care. The plan for the pilot program shall incorporate additional per member per month payments to primary care providers who complete agreed upon service benchmarks, with a goal of improving access to mental health services and treatment outcomes for children, adolescents, and young adults up to age 22. The Virginia Center for Health Innovation shall submit a report on the proposed structure of the pilot to the Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services, the Chairs of House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees, and the Joint Commission on Health Care by September 30, 2023."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $275,000 the second year from the general fund directing the Department of Medical Assistance Services to contract with the Virginia Center for Health Innovation to develop a plan for a value-based payment pilot program to advance the integration of mental health services in primary care settings in consultation with the Virginia Task Force on Primary Care.)