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39-2019. Certified community behavioral health clinics; certification requirements; medical assistance program funding; deadlines for certification; rules and regulations; certification renewal criteria. (a) The Kansas department for aging and disability services shall establish a process for certification of and funding for certified community behavioral health clinics in accordance with this section.

(b) (1) Prior to February 1, 2027, the Kansas department for aging and disability services shall certify as a certified community behavioral health clinic only community mental health centers that meet the criteria as set forth in paragraph (3).

(2) On and after February 1, 2027, the Kansas department for aging and disability services shall certify as a certified community behavioral health clinic any community mental health center or qualified nonprofit provider that meets the criteria as set forth in paragraph (3).

(3) In order to be certified as a certified community behavioral health clinic, a community mental health center or qualified nonprofit provider shall be licensed by the department and provide the following services: Crisis services; screening, assessment and diagnosis, including risk assessment; person-centered treatment planning; outpatient mental health and substance use services; primary care screening and monitoring of key indicators of health risks; targeted case management; psychiatric rehabilitation services; peer support and family supports; medication-assisted treatment; assertive community treatment; and community-based mental healthcare for military servicemembers and veterans.

(c) (1) The department of health and environment shall establish a prospective payment system under the medical assistance program for funding certified community behavioral health clinics. Such system shall permit payment by either daily or monthly rates.

(2) The department of health and environment shall submit to the United States centers for medicare and medicaid services any approval request necessary to implement this subsection.

(3) Such prospective payment system shall be implemented on or before May 1, 2022.

(d) (1) Subject to applications therefor, the Kansas department for aging and disability services shall certify community behavioral health clinics by not later than the following specified dates:

(A) Six facilities currently receiving grants to operate as certified community behavioral health clinics by not later than May 1, 2022;

(B) three additional facilities by not later than July 1, 2022;

(C) nine additional facilities by not later than July 1, 2023; and

(D) eight additional facilities by not later than July 1, 2024.

(2) The Kansas department for aging and disability services may certify community behavioral health clinics in advance of the deadlines established in paragraph (1), including portions of the specified numbers of facilities.

(e) The secretary for aging and disability services shall adopt rules and regulations as necessary to implement and administer this section.

(f) Programs and treatments provided by a certified community behavioral health clinic may be granted a certification renewal if such programs and treatments have been:

(1) Previously certified by the secretary for aging and disability services; and

(2) accredited by the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities, the joint commission or another national accrediting body approved by the secretary for aging and disability services.

History: L. 2021, ch. 88, § 9; L. 2024, ch. 103, § 8; July 1.