Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Medical Assistance Services
 
Board
Board of Medical Assistance Services
 
chapter
Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services [12 VAC 30 ‑ 50]
Action Mental Health Skill-building Services
Stage Final
Comment Period Ended on 7/27/2016
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7/22/16  9:34 am
Commenter: David Coe / Colonial Behaviorial Health

Crisis Intervention Services
 

While the test of the regulation does not specificlly state this, it has been verbally indicated that SSPI evaluations will have to be conducted every 7 days while a person is enrolled in Crisis Intervention/Stabilization Services.  If it is true, this would be an onerous and clinically unnecessary burden to place on providers.  While we do not believe that persons in immediate ECO/TDO-level  crisis will be affected by this regulation, it is possible that some providers may reconsider opening come consumers to these services, thus delaying interventions until such times as hospitalization becomes necessary.  I do not believe that it is anyone's intent to inhibit access to these services, so I offer this caution against unintended consequences.

CommentID: 50633