Oklahoma Shifts State Behavioral Health Services to Four Private Providers
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has awarded one-year contracts to four private providers to deliver behavioral and mental health services in portions of the state, transitioning from direct state operations to a privatized model. The shift affects regional service delivery and represents a structural change in how Oklahoma delivers public behavioral health care. Contract terms and implementation timelines were not specified in the announcement. This change may create new network and coordination requirements for Medicaid managed care organizations operating behavioral health programs in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma MCOs will need to establish or modify provider network agreements with the four new private behavioral health contractors and ensure continuity of care for members previously served through state-operated programs.
Behavioral Health · Managed Care
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