Mobile Crisis: Maximizing New Medicaid Opportunities

This blog examines some of the key factors and decision points states may want to consider as they build out mobile mental health crisis services and systems that qualify for enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) funding; engaging a cross-agency team and a broad range of external stakeholders can help ensure full consideration of diverse state crisis needs. Through a state plan or within waiver authorities, states can draw down an enhanced 85% FMAP for mobile crisis services for 12 quarters, making this an attractive option for many states already facing overwhelmed mental health crisis systems.