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SUD Updates
ASAM 2.5 Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Services Now Covered by Health First Colorado, Effective July 1
Effective July 1, Health First Colorado covers ASAM 2.5 PHP, thus completing the full continuum of SUD services. Partial hospitalization programs provide 20 hours or more of clinically intensive programming each week to support patients who are living with an SUD condition and an unstable medical and/or psychiatric condition in need of daily monitoring and management in a structured outpatient setting.
We encourage providers who are licensed and endorsed to deliver ASAM 2.5 PHP services in Colorado and interested in contracting to contact the Managed Care Entities (MCEs).
Providers interested in delivering ASAM 2.5 PHP services are encouraged to contact the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) regarding licensing and endorsement.
Questions? Please see H0016 of the SBHS Billing Manual (p. 78) or email HCPF_sudbenefits@state.co.us.
Safety Net Spotlight
Effective July 1, new Provider Type 78, Specialty 887 Comprehensive Community Behavioral Health Providers are reimbursed using a Prospective Payment System (PPS) payment model that pays providers a standard daily rate for any qualifying service provided to a member, regardless of what or how many specific services were rendered on a single date of service.
Refer to the July 1, 2024, SBHS Billing Manual, Appendix D, for more information about Comprehensive Providers, including provider lists and their distinct PPS rates.
Crisis Spotlight
BHA Launches Free Online Behavioral Health Educational Platform. Ownpath Learning Hub is available to Crisis Professionals to satisfy the requirement to complete the Crisis Professional Curriculum (CPC).
To get started go to the OwnPath Learning Hub then select the CPC. From there, select ‘Enroll’ and register an account. Once registered, you can access all the CPC modules.
BHA Launches Statewide Campaign to Promote 988 Colorado Mental Health Line
BHA and 988 Crisis Hotline Enterprise proudly announce the launch of a campaign to increase awareness and utilization of the 988 Colorado Mental Health Line (988). The service connects people in Colorado to trained specialists offering compassionate mental health, emotional, and substance use support via call, text, and chat.
To inform the marketing of 988 in our state, BHA and the board spent the last 1.5 years conducting extensive research with youth, adults, and behavioral health referrers. They also invited the people of Colorado to provide feedback on proposed messaging and creative directions. These efforts helped create a unique look and feel for our state, a new website, updated print and digital materials, and advertising placed across the state.
With the new campaign in place, BHA and the 988 Board encourage partners in the community--advocacy organizations, behavioral health care providers, etc--to transition from promoting Colorado Crisis Services to promoting 988. It is important to note there is no wrong door to accessing immediate support in Colorado. Colorado Crisis Services and 988 are managed by the same contact center, and the walk-in centers will not be impacted by this transition. Colorado Crisis Services will continue to be available. If you have any questions, please visit the 988 FAQ or contact the 988 team at 988colorado@state.co.us.
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