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1915(i) Intensive Behavioral Health Services for Children, Youth, and Families and Child and Adolescent Targeted Case Management Services Update, Effective January 1, 2025
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Family Medicine·Behavioral Health Administration Services Organization
Effective date
Jan 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid has updated policies for 1915(i) Intensive Behavioral Health Services for children, youth, and families, as well as Child and Adolescent Targeted Case Management Services. This affects providers serving Maryland Medicaid members requiring intensive behavioral health interventions and case management services for pediatric populations.
Action Required
By January 1, 2025: Behavioral health providers serving Maryland Medicaid members must review the updated 1915(i) service guidelines and Child/Adolescent Targeted Case Management requirements. Update billing procedures, documentation requirements, and service delivery protocols according to the new transmittal specifications. Contact Maryland Medicaid or review the full transmittal document for detailed implementation requirements.