(a) The following shall be covered Medi-Cal benefits effective January 1, 2014:
(1) Mental health services included in the essential health benefits package adopted by the state pursuant to Section 1367.005 of the Health and Safety Code and Section 10112.27 of the Insurance Code and approved by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services under Section 18022 of Title 42 of the United States Code. To the extent behavioral health treatment services are considered mental health services pursuant to the essential health benefits package, these services shall only be provided to individuals who receive services through federally approved waivers or state plan amendments pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental Disability Services Act, at Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500).
(2) Substance use disorder services included in the essential health benefits package adopted by the state pursuant to Section 1367.005 of the Health and Safety Code and Section 10112.27 of the Insurance Code and approved by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services under Section 18022 of Title 42 of the United States Code.
(b) The department may seek approval of any necessary state plan amendments to implement this section.
(c) This section shall be implemented only to the extent that federal financial participation is available and any necessary federal approvals have been obtained.
(Added by Stats. 2013, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 4, Sec. 29. (SB 1 1x) Effective September 30, 2013.)
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