Serious Mental Illness Section 1115 Demonstration Opportunity
This SMI/SED demonstration opportunity will allow states, upon CMS approval of their demonstrations, to receive Federal Financial Participation (FFP) for services furnished to Medicaid beneficiaries during short term stays for acute care in psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment settings that qualify as IMDs if those states are also taking action, through these demonstrations, to ensure good quality of care in IMDs and to improve access to community-based services as described below.