MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Updates to Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) licensing of Multisystemic Therapy (MST) providers and DMAS Enrollment
Virginia Medicaid - DMAS·VA · Psychiatry·Enrollment
Effective date
Mar 31, 2026
We identified it
Jun 16, 2026
Summary
Virginia's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is transitioning all Multisystemic Therapy (MST) providers from Intensive In-Home licenses to Mental Health Outpatient licenses by March 31, 2026. DMAS will automatically update provider licenses in their system, requiring no immediate action from providers, but MST providers must maintain both DBHDS licensing and MST Services Inc. certification to continue Medicaid reimbursement.
Action Required
Before March 31, 2026: MST providers must verify their enrollment information is current in the DMAS Provider Services Solution (PRSS) portal to avoid claims payment disruptions. Billing teams should periodically check PRSS to ensure provider enrollment, contact information, and license information remains up to date for all service locations. Maintain active certification with MST Services Inc. as listed on Virginia's Evidence-based Programs Finder.