Acute Treatment Services/Clinical Stabilization Services (ATS/CSS) Committee:
This committee represents the ATS/Enhanced ATS and CSS levels of care (ASAM Levels 3.5 and 3.7) which are procured by MassHealth/MCEs, commercial plans and the DPH/Bureau of Substance Addiction Services for uninsured patients. Topics related to Tramadol medication assisted treatment, best practices, regulations and standards of care, rates of payment, retention of patients in treatment and movement of patients into other levels of care throughout the treatment system are discussed.
Meets every other month.
Adult Community and Clinical Services (ACCS) Committee:
This committee focuses on policies and issues related to DMH-contracted ACCS services. The committee addresses issues including state oversight/management, housing, licensing and other regulations, Medication Administration Program, Active Treatment, staffing, roles of Peer Specialists, and quality management/outcome measurement.
Meets every month.
Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI) Committee:
This committee meets as an information sharing and support group for providers who deliver CBHI (including Community Service Agency or CSA) services for MassHealth enrollees. This committee is a venue for CBHI program directors and staff to convene to share best practices and discuss operational challenges in providing CBHI services.
Meets every other month.
Children's Services Committee:
This committee focuses on policies and issues related to the provision of mental health and addiction treatment and care to children and adolescents. This committee provides a forum for program directors and staff to share best practices and discuss operational challenges in providing services funded by DMH, DPH-BSAS, and DCF.
Meets every other month.
Co-Occurring Enhanced Residential Recovery Services (COE RRS) Committee:
The COE RRS Committee was established to address start-up related issues and the barriers encountered with siting and establishing this new level of care in Massachusetts. Other topics covered include rate setting, regulatory requirements, policy and programmatic document discussions and the clinical services being delivered in this specialized treatment model designed to serve individuals with moderate to severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
Meets every other month.
Massachusetts Impaired Driver Program/Second Offender Aftercare (MIDP/SOA) Committee:
This committee addresses the services provided to individuals who have been court-adjudicated or required by the Registry of Motor Vehicles into treatment. The agenda for this committee is multi-faceted and driven by the needs of its members. Topics of discussions focus on provider relationships and communications with District Courts, probation officers and officials at the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The committee works to standardize documentation and review curriculum and licensing requirements on an ongoing basis.
Meets every other month.
Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Committee:
The OTP Committee focuses on all aspects of service provision and compliance with multiple state and federal regulations and policies that govern their services. A wide range of topics are discussed including the provision of all FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorders, staffing levels, counseling services, payer related problems, as well as the Medicare procurement of OTP services as of 1/1/2020.
Meets every other month.
Outpatient Committee:
This committee focuses on issues related to mental health and addiction outpatient treatment services purchased by MassHealth, the MassHealth MCEs, the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership, Medicare and commercial insurance payers. The committee discusses insurance-related authorization problems, staffing/licensing requirements, applicable program guidelines and standards, staff morale, client retention in treatment, documentation, staff supervision, and innovation in the field.
Meets every other month.
Psychiatric Day Treatment (PDT)/Partial Hospitalization Committee:
The Psychiatric Day Treatment providers focus on issues related to the purchase of PDT services including review of program regulations, guidelines, standards and outcome measures; and data collection related to the acuity of clients served and treatment outcomes. The Partial Hospitalization providers discuss the services regulated by CMS for Medicare Part A, relative to billing issues and audits/chart reviews by the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), and the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Partial Hospitalization services.
Meets every other month.
Residential Recovery Services/Transitional Support Services (RRS/TSS) Committee:
The members of this committee focus on the regulations, policies, standards and best practices that govern their services as well as the multitude of operational issues that arise in this ASAM Level 3.1 service. Topics of discussion include staffing requirements, access to treatment, rates, licensing and reporting requirements.
Meets every other month.
Structured Outpatient Addiction Program (SOAP) Committee:
This committee discusses the policies, regulations and program standards related to SOAP and Enhanced SOAP programs. The committee focuses on understanding medical necessity criteria and American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM) patient placement criteria; and billing issues and codes by payer, the services provided, performance standards, and operational issues.
Meets every other month.
