HCA & DBHR Updates - COVID-19

Financial support for BH providers

• Overview of HCA & MCO support plan

For behavioral health providers contracting with the MCOs, please email HCAmcprograms@hca.wa.gov IF you cannot cover necessary operation costs. Subject line should be URGENT FINANCIAL CONCERNS. 

For other COVID related questions/concerns, email the DBHR inbox at HCADBHRBHCOVID19@hca.wa.gov

Calls & Webinars

HCA Telehealth in Behavioral Health and Recovery Services - technical assistance

• April 3 Webinar: Recording Slides

DBHR COVID-19 call for behavioral health providers - weekly through May 5, biweekly starting May 19

• REGISTRATION for July & August

• July 14: Slides Recording

  • SAMHSA 42 CFR Part 2 Revised Rule fact sheet

• June 30: Recording

  • BH Policy and Billing COVID-19 updated 06.30.20 - PDF

  • COVID-19 Guidance for Behavioral Health Inpatient and Residential Facilities - PDF

• June 16 call: Notes Slides

  • Behavioral Health Impact Situation Report - Week of June 8 report

  • COVID-19 Guidance for BH Inpatient and Residential Facilities - PDF

• June 2 call: Notes Slides Recording

• May 19 call: Notes Slides Recording

  • Statewide Summary Forecast of BH Impacts COVID-19 - May Update

  • Telehealth Tips for individuals receiving services - PDF

• May 5 call: Notes Slides Recording

• April 28 call: Notes Slides

• April 21 call: Notes Slides Recording

  • 42 CFR CARES Act update

  • Forecasted Behavioral Health Impacts of COVID-19 – DRAFT Report

• April 14 call: Notes Slides

• April 7 call: Notes Slides Recording

• March 31 call: Notes Slides Recording

• March 24 call: Notes

Health IT Operational Plan Meeting Monthly Meeting - May 26, Jul 28, Sep 22 3:30-4:30 PM

• REGISTER HERE

• Notes from March 24 call

HCA Resources

• Apple Health Telemedicine Brief

• Apple Health (Medicaid) managed care changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

• Apple Health (Medicaid) clinical policy and billing for COVID-19 FAQ

• BH Policy and Billing COVID-19 updated 06.30.20 - PDF

• Financial support for IMC providers of BH treatment services during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Opioid Treatment Programs (COVID-19) FAQ

• COVID-19 and Prescribers of Buprenorphine-Containing Products​ FAQ​ 

• COVID-19 Guidance for BH Inpatient and Residential Facilities PDF

• Family Planning Only Program Telemedicine Services Offered

• Free perinatal psychiatry consultation line for providers - PAL for Moms

• Free mental health referral service for families

• PPE Prioritization of Allocation

• SAMHSA 42 CFR Part 2 Revised Rule fact sheet

• List of Treatment Providers Reduction and Closures of Facilities

• Mental and emotional well-being public education campaign & resources

General Updates

• Request a laptop for telehealth (4/9/20)

• CARES Act language on aligning SUD information exchange with HIPAA

• Washington submits request seeking Medicaid flexibility for COVID-19 response (3/17/2020) UPDATE (3/20/20)

  • View the 1115 emergency waiver request here

• Alien Emergency Medical COVID-19 Coverage Expansion (WAC 182-507-0115)

• HCA supports increased telehealth options for Medicaid clients, public and school employees (3/23/20)

• HCA offers limited number of no-cost telehealth technology licenses for providers (3/20/20)

  • Request a Zoom license here

Updates for Oral Health Providers

• Emergency coverage - dental phone triage (3/26/20)

• Dental and Orthodontic Authorizations (3/25/20)

• Dental emergencies - prior authorization requirement for general anesthesia or intravenous sedation suspended temporarily (3/18/20)