Bill > AB115

This bill establishes a comprehensive Youth Behavioral Health Program under the Medical Assistance program aimed at supporting children and youth under 21 with complex behavioral health needs. The program will be developed through collaboration between multiple state departments, including Health Services, Children and Families, and Public Instruction, with the primary goal of keeping families supported in their communities and preventing out-of-home placements or institutionalization. The program will offer a wide range of services such as mobile response, intensive home-based treatment, inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, substance use disorder services, psychiatric services, and developmental disabilities services. Care coordination will be provided regionally by community-based organizations or county agencies, and the state may procure a statewide managed care plan to ensure comprehensive service access. The Department of Health Services is authorized to create rules, establish standards, and seek federal approval for reimbursement. The bill also includes authorization for one additional full-time equivalent (FTE) position within the department to develop and implement the program, demonstrating a commitment to establishing a robust support system for youth behavioral health.

Health and Social Services

Joint Legislative Council (Other)

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab115