Program
allows Medicaid funds to be made available to homeless service
organizations to meet housing needs of individuals with a Serious
Mental Illness designation experiencing
homelessness.
PHOENIX,
Aug. 7,
2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Solari Crisis & Human
Services and Banner Health have partnered on the new Housing &
Health Opportunities (H2O) program in a contract with the Arizona
Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). The contract has a
start date of Oct. 1, 2024, and is
guaranteed for three years, with two additional years for potential
renewals.
The H2O program allows for Medicaid funds
to be made available to homeless service organizations...
The H2O program allows
for Medicaid funds to be made available to homeless service
organizations to meet the housing needs of individuals with a
Serious Mental Illness designation who are experiencing
homelessness. As the contract awardee, Solari will be focused on
provider and member engagement as well as oversight of its
subcontractor, Banner Health, who will oversee claims and Medicaid
reimbursement components.
The organizations
believe that this new program has the potential to become a
national model to better assist those experiencing
homelessness.
"We are honored to
enter this new partnership with Banner Health to help Arizona residents diagnosed with Serious
Mental Illness who are experiencing homelessness," said
Justin Chase, CEO of Solari. "It is
exciting to be at the forefront of this initiative and we hope that
it can serve as a model for other states."
"We are pleased to
partner with Solari on this important program," said Jim Stringham, CEO of Banner's government health
plans. "Mental health issues are more prevalent among the homeless,
and the stress of living without stable housing can worsen these
conditions. This program will address those needs with the hope of
improving health outcomes for this vulnerable
population."
"AHCCCS has prioritized
housing as health care for our members," said AHCCCS Cabinet
Executive Officer Carmen Heredia.
"The H2O program is an additional initiative we are prioritizing to
improve member health and wellbeing, work to reduce homelessness,
and increase housing stability."
About
Solari:
Solari Crisis &
Human Services is an award-winning, Arizona-based non-profit organization
dedicated to Inspiring Hope and helping individuals through a
continuum of health care services. Solari's vision is to be the
trusted leader in improving lives and communities through human
connection and innovation. Learn more
at Solari-inc.org
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