Important Payer, Policy & Addiction Treatment Updates: Medicaid CCS, Act93, & ASAM

From Hawaiʻi’s upcoming Community Care Services (CCS) transition to ongoing challenges with associate-level licensure, October brings important developments for behavioral health providers, mental health practices, and substance use disorder treatment facilities.

This month’s update highlights several issues that could affect credentialing, reimbursement, clinical documentation, and utilization management heading into 2027.