Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH)
Department of Health and Human Services ▸ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Description
- Program: Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model – Cohort II
- Funder: CMS Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation
- Purpose: Support and test integrated behavioral and physical health care in specialty behavioral health settings using a value‑based payment approach aligned across Medicaid and Medicare.
- Who can apply: State Medicaid agencies (up to 5 will be selected).
- Who benefits: Adults on Medicaid, Medicare, or both, with moderate to severe…
The Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model (the “Model”) for Cohort II Recipients is a seven-year, voluntary service delivery and payment model promoting integrated care in behavioral health (BH) settings. The IBH Model will test the impact of a value-based payment (VBP) model aligned acros…
Source
Grant ID
CMS-2Q2-26-001
Funding Source
Department of Health and Human Services ▸ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Eligibility
The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:
- State governments
Additional Eligibility Information
Eligible applicants are state Medicaid agencies (SMAs) with the authority and capacity to accept the Cooperative Agreement award funding. Eligible applicants are all 50 states, Washington DC, and U.S. territories. Eligible U.S. territories include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands. Applicants may select to participate at the state level or designate a sub-state region, subject to CMS approval during the application review.
Awards & Funding
Total Funding
$37.5M
Award Ceiling
$7.5M
Funding Amount
Discretionary
Links
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