Medicaid Coverage of Peer Support for People with Mental Illness: Available Research and State Examples

From HCBS:

This report summarizes available research to
date regarding the effectiveness of peer support and presents State
examples of peer support within three different Medicaid authorities
(State Plan, 1915(b), and 1915(c)). State Medicaid Agencies and their
partner mental health agencies can find guidance here for efforts to
incorporate peer support into Medicaid programs. 

Author

Eiken, Steve; Campbell PhD, Jean 

Available Files

• Report PDF (121K, 11 pages)

Keywords

Medicaid;
Evidence-Based Practice; Community Inclusion; 1915c; Medicaid State
Plan rehabilitative service; waiver; 1915b; 1915(b); 1905a; 1905(a) 

Topic

Developmental/Psychiatric Disabilities, Employment Programs, Mental Health, Peer Supports 

Type/Tool

Promising practices, Reports 

Source

Thomson Reuters (formerly Medstat) 

State

Georgia, Iowa, Wisconsin 

Date Created

01/14/2009 

Contact

Steve Eiken
610 Opperman Drive, D3 N400
Eagan, MN 55123

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