Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH)

The Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model is a seven-year, voluntary service delivery and payment model promoting integrated care in behavioral health settings. The model aims to test the impact of a value-based payment model aligned across Medicaid and Medicare, supporting an integrated care delivery framework for adult Medicaid, Medicare, and dually eligible beneficiaries with moderate to severe mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders. The model will have a seven-year performance period, comprising a two-year pre-implementation period and a five-year implementation period. Up to $7.5 million in cooperative agreement award funding will be available to each selected recipient over the course of the seven years. Key aspects of the model include: * Integrated care delivery framework * Value-based payment model * Support for specialty behavioral health organizations and settings * Focus on adult Medicaid, Medicare, and dually eligible beneficiaries with moderate to severe mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders * Seven-year performance period with a two-year pre-implementation period and a five-year implementation period * Up to $7.5 million in cooperative agreement award funding available to each selected recipient