American rescue plan act (ARP) of 2021: section 9813 state planning grants forqualifying community-based mobile crisis intervention services

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded the Oklahoma Health Care Authority $310,157.75 under the Section 9813: State Planning Grants for Qualifying Community-Based Mobile Crisis Intervention Services cooperative agreement. The award period runs from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2022.

The funding supports Oklahoma's planning and implementation of the new Section 9813 state plan option for community-based mobile crisis intervention services available to Medicaid recipients. The state planning grants are intended to support states in developing infrastructure and resources for qualifying community-based mobile crisis services as an alternative to emergency room and inpatient care for individuals experiencing mental health or substance use crises. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority will utilize the award to advance Oklahoma's crisis response system and expand access to community-based mobile crisis services through the Medicaid program.