Administration of Mental Health Services
by Medicaid Agencies

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Mental Health Services

Acknowledgments

This report was prepared by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. (MPR), for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under Contract No. 280-03-1501. The authors of the report are James Verdier, Allison Barrett, and Sarah Davis, of MPR. Judith L. Teich of the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), SAMHSA, served as government project officer, and Jeffrey A. Buck, associate director for organization and financing, CMHS, served as advisor.

The authors are grateful to the members of the project’s expert advisory panel, who provided many thoughtful and insightful suggestions at the outset of the project, members of this panel are listed in Appendix B. Debra Draper, Lori Achman, and Justin White, formerly of MPR, played major roles in the development of the survey on which this report is based. Lindsay Harris, also formerly of MPR, conducted and assisted with a number of the early interviews. Angela Merrill and Geraldine Mooney of MPR provided thorough and helpful comments on a draft of the final report. Michael Deily of Utah reviewed a later draft and provided valuable clarifications and suggestions. The report would not have been possible without the generous cooperation of the State Medicaid directors and their designees who responded to the survey on which the report is based.

Disclaimer

Material for this report was prepared by MPR for SAMHSA, DHHS, under Contract Number 280-03-1501. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of CMHS, SAMHSA, or DHHS.

Public Domain Notice

All material appearing in this report is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission from SAMHSA or CMHS. Citation of the source is appreciated. However, this publication may not be reproduced or distributed for a fee without the specific, written authorization of the Office of Communications, SAMHSA, DHHS.

Electronic Access and Copies of Publication

This publication can be accessed electronically through www.samhsa.hhs.gov/. For additional free copies of this document, please call SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information Center at 1-800-789-2647 or 1-800-228-0427 (TTD).

Recommended Citation

Verdier J, Barrett A, Davis S. Administration of Mental Health Services by Medicaid Agencies. DHHS Pub. No. (SMA) 07-4301. Rockville, MD: Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2007.

Originating Office

Survey, Analysis, and Financing Branch, Division of State and Community Systems Development, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, One Choke Cherry Road, Room 2-1103, Rockville, MD 20857.

DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 07-4301

Printed 2007