• Office of Planning
• Statewide Town Hall
• Local Services Plans
• OMH Transformation
• CMHSBG & FMAP Funding

Investments made under Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan included rate increases for:

• Assertive Community Treatment
• Rehabilitation in Community Residence
• Personalized Recovery Oriented Services
• Adult Home and Community Based Programs (HCBS)
• Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS)

All rates, except for MHOTRS, were effective beginning in October 2021. Permanent rate increases continued after April 1, 2022. MHOTRS rate enhancements were effective February 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022.

Medicaid Behavioral Health Rehabilitation programs received temporary rate increases for recruitment and retention of experienced and dedicated direct care and other staff. Measures included:

• targeted loan forgiveness
• tuition reimbursement
• hiring and signing bonuses
• longevity payments
• expanded student placements
• shift differential pay
• retirement contributions

These enhancements, except for MHOTRS, were effective October 2021 through March 2022. MHOTRS rate enhancements were effective February 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022.

OMH posts up-to-date rate information for all programs at OMH Medicaid Reimbursement Rates

The New York State Department of State posted pertinent Federal Public Notice (FPN) for affected programs:

Assertive Community Treatment FPN (published 10/06/21)

Personalized Recovery Oriented Services FPN (published 10/13/21)

Medicaid State Plan Amendments (SPAs) for affected programs are available through the Department of Health.

For guidance on Eligible Workforce Funding Activities under Enhanced FMAP and reporting instructions, contact: Planning@omh.ny.gov.