EEA09C54B44BA45F872589F9006EB8F4 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For UPDATE ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND BENEFITSINTERIM COMMITTEE TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMSDate Jul 27, 2023 Location HCR 0112 Update on Behavioral Health Services and Benefits - Committee Discussion Only 02:09:25 PM Cristen Bates, Director, Office of Medicaid and CHP+ Behavioral Health Initiatives and Coverage, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), and Hannah Hall, Criminal Justice Policy Advisor, HCPF, presented about investments in behavioral health transformation and expansion, the new federal guidance on waivers and how that affects reimbursements, health related social needs, and the benefits of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). The presentation can be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/hcpf_presentation_for_bhdcjs_oversight_committee_july_2023.pptx_.pdf 02:28:31 PM Director Bates responded to questions from the committee on the funding, demand, and selection process of the PSH program.