NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM.

The Alaska Department of Health is proposing amendments to Title 7 of the Alaska Administrative Code to add a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Prospective Payment System (PPS). The changes adopt federal CCBHC demonstration guidance, allowing state‑approved clinics to receive cost‑based Medicaid reimbursement under a new PPS methodology. The notice solicits public comments and oral testimony (via a Zoom hearing on Oct 23, 2026) on the regulatory text, costs, and implementation. Key points include: • Addition of new sections 7 AAC 150.195 and reference to 7 AAC 160.900. • Alignment with the federal CCBHC Demonstration Project that began July 1, 2026. • Enhanced FMAP for participating clinics, but no additional state appropriation required. • Public comment deadline: Oct 30, 2026 (5 p.m.); oral hearing Oct 23, 2026. • Contact: William Hurr (Acting Social Services Program Officer).