6900. GENERAL PROVISIONS

6900 GENERAL PROVISIONS 6900.1 The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards governing Medicaid reimbursement for Health Home services provided by Core Services Agencies (CSA) and Free Standing Mental Health Clinics (FSMHCs) certified as Health Homes by the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). 6900.2 Effective February 1, 2019, FSMHCs shall be eligible to be certified as Health Homes by DBH and be reimbursed by DHCF for the provision of Health Home services to District Medicaid beneficiaries. 6900.3 A Health Home serves as the service coordinating entity for services offered to a beneficiary with a serious and persistent mental illness. 6900.4 Each Health Home shall comply with the certification standards set forth in 22-A DCMR § 2501. 6900.5 Each Health Home shall comply with all applicable provisions of District and federal law and rules pertaining to Title XIX of the Social Security Act, and all District and federal law and rules applicable to the service or activity provided pursuant to these rules. 6900.6 In accordance with § 1902(a)(23) of the Social Security Act, DBH shall ensure that each beneficiary has free choice of qualified providers. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 7931 (July 5, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 6900