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06/11/2026
2027 Annual Psychiatric Update and Mental Health Clinical Summit
Save-the-date and plan to attend: April 3-4, 2027 at Hilton Polaris, Columbus
Planning is underway for OPPA's annual educational event. As the program develops, more information will be updated on the website. Look for additional announcements! For now, we hope you will mark the event on your calendar and make plans to attend!
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ODM's new utilization management policies for behavioral health providers
In case you missed it, in May, the Ohio Department of Medicaid reached out to providers to inform them of new utilization management policies. This action was taken in response to a sustained and statistically significant increase in the utilization of community behavioral health services across all Medicaid populations. This growth, while reflective of expanded access, has surfaced concerns about systemwide gaps which may fail to catch overutilization or layering of multiple services without coordinated clinical oversight. The authorizations will be implemented as “pass throughs,” which means that an approved authorization will not be required to initiate a service. If the service limit is reached within the calendar year, an authorization will be required to continue services.
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OPPA submits comments on proposed rules on CMHAs
OPPA and OSMA submit joint comments on proposed rules by the medical board on certified mental health assistants. While the vast majority of the proposed rules are direct translations from statute, there are two areas where additional clarification would benefit supervising physicians and strengthen implementation of the new license type.
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