Posted Feb 29, 2024
To improve access to crisis care, New York State received federal approval to consolidate and align its Mobile Crisis and Crisis Residence services. These Crisis Intervention State Plan Amendment (SPA) changes will start March 1, 2024.
In addition, Healthfirst will now be required to pay state-mandated rates for adult Mobile Crisis and Crisis Residence services with a retroactive effective date of April 1, 2022.
For details, see the Provider Alert and FAQs.