| State
department overseeing Mental Hygiene Admin. and Medical Assistance
(Medicaid) |
Oversees PMHS by
developing policies, allocating resources and monitoring
service quality and cost-effectiveness |
Manages many aspects of the PMHS: determines
eligibility, provides referrals to providers, authorizes necessary care,
processes billing claims, payments to providers, and provides reports to MHA
and CSA's |
