Conflict Of Interest In Public Behavioral Health

On or before January 1, 2023, the act requires each managed care entity, administrative service organization, and managed service organization that has 25% or more ownership by providers of behavioral health services to comply with certain conflict of interest policies in order to promote transparency and accountability. The act appropriates $42,658 from the general fund to the department of health care policy and financing to implement the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)