Key Personnel:
Patty Sharrock, M.S.W.
Pat Robinson, Ph.D.
Sharon Lardieri, M.S.W.
Janet Suleski, M.S.W.
Implementation Analysis Sub-Study of the 2007-2008 Evaluation of Florida's Medicaid Managed Mental Health Care Plans
Publication Date: 6/1/2008
Description:
Implementation of managed care programs for Medicaid-funded mental health services began in Florida in 1996. Currently, there are over one million individuals enrolled in these plans across the state. Since 1997, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has contracted with the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida to examine the organizational, structural, financial, and operational features of implementing managed care for Medicaid-funded mental health services in Florida. Findings from these previous years' implementation studies have revealed a number of challenges that have been consistently reported by stakeholders in their implementation efforts. As a result, the current study focused on furthering the understanding of these challenges and generating possible solutions to ameliorate the issues.
