Welcome Providers,

Beginning on 1/1/2019 eQ Health began processing Extension of Benefits for persons who have not completed an independent assessment or who have completed an independent assessment with a Tier 1 determination.  These services will continue to be authorized under the current OBHS Manual. 

Beginning today 3/01/2019 eQ Health began accepting Extension of Benefits for persons (18 and older) who have completed an independent assessment with a Tier 2 or Tier 3 determination and who are eligible for Medicaid through the 06 Medically Frail categories.  These services will be authorized under the new ABHSCI (Adult Behavioral Health Services for Community Independence Manual). 

Beginning on today 3/01/2019 eQ Health will begin to accept retroactive reviews for those persons (18 and older) beneficiaries who received services through a Medicaid Spenddown.

Beginning today 3/01/2019 eQ Health began accepting Extension of Benefits for persons who have completed an independent assessment with a Tier 2 or Tier 3 determination received services prior to March 1, 2019.  These services will be authorized under the RETRO OBHS program.   All services available under the OBHS program manual for dates of services from July 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019 should be available under this program. 

We have scheduled a Webinar for Tuesday, March 5^th, 2019 at 1:00PM to review submission of requests and answer any questions providers may have about the submission of requests for Outpatient or Acute Fee for services programs. 

Thank you for your patience as we move through this transition.