In total, six states have now expanded access to the crisis care flexibilities through the American Rescue Plan, according to a July 20 news release.
California and Kentucky’s Medicaid programs will now be able to provide 24/7 mobile crisis teams year-round. The intervention teams aim to provide rapid response, individual assessment, and crisis de-escalation through behavioral health professionals and other referred services as needed.
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