[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 129 (Thursday, July 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 35185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16520]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Award of the New Fort Bragg/Pope Air Force Base Managed Mental
Health Services Contract to FHC Options, Inc. (Civilian Health and
Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS))
agency: Army, Office of The Surgeon General.
action: Notice of award of the Fort Bragg/Pope Air Force Base managed
mental health program fixed price, at-risk contract.
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summary: The Fleet Industrial Supply Center (FISC) Naval Detachment,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has awarded to FHC Options, Inc., a
subsidiary of FHC Health Systems, Norfolk, Virginia, the contract to
provide managed mental health services to Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force
Base CHAMPUS eligible beneficiaries in the Fayetteville, North Carolina
area. The contract duration is one year, the four subsequent one-year
renewal options. The new contact implementation date is October 1,
1995.
Currently, Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base CHAMPUS-eligible
adults receive mental health services as under the standard CHAMPUS
benefit and management program. Children and adolescents receive mental
health services initiated under the Fort Bragg demonstration. The
demonstration project ended on 18 May 1994; its provisions continue
under an interim contract scheduled to end September 30, 1995. Under
the demonstration CHAMPUS-eligible beneficiaries under 18 years of age
were evaluated through a central intake system and referred to
providers of the main subcontract or its subcontracted providers.
Intermediate level services were available in less restrictive
settings, between inpatient and outpatient services. There were no
copays, deductibles or cost-shares associated with mental health care
received under the demonstration.
for further information contact: Mr. Kenneth Bullock, Contract
Specialist, FISC Detachment, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19112-5082,
(215) 697-9676 or Captain Kathleen Lavigne, Medical Corps, Contracting
Officer's Representative, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, North
Carolina 28307-5000, (910) 432-2992.
supplementary information: The new contract incorporates the following
changes from the past contract:
24-Hour, Toll Free Referral Line
Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base CHAMPUS-eligible beneficiaries
may obtain access to mental health services by calling the 24-hour,
toll free CHOICE LINE. The telephone line is staffed by licensed mental
health clinicians who have access to a computerized program that
assists in finding the most appropriate mental health provider for the
beneficiary. Routine appointments will be available within 14 days,
versus 21 days under the demonstration program.
Resource Center
In addition, the beneficiaries will be able to walk into a Resource
Center for referral and appointment setting. This Center, located in
Fayetteville near Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, will offer face-to-
face assessments, referral services, prevention and wellness seminars
and information for Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base CHAMPUS eligible
beneficiaries.
Intermediate and Other Services
The new contract includes the demonstration intermediate level
services with case management only for children and adolescents under
demonstration authority as an exception to the CHAMPUS benefit. This
level of care provides out of home services in a less restrictive
environment when compared to inpatient services. In addition, intense
outpatient crisis intervention will be available to adults, children
and adolescents and in-home services will be available to adults.
Out-of-Area Care
Beneficiaries who reside in the Fort Bragg/Pope Air Force Base
catchment area are covered for mental health care in all other states
if mental health care becomes necessary while the beneficiary is out of
the catchment area. Non-Fort Bragg beneficiaries needing mental health
care in this area will receive referrals, case management and other
services under this contract, also. The Fort Bragg mental health
contractor is not at-risk for the non-Fort Bragg beneficiary services.
Emergency Access to Mental Health Services
In emergency situations, Fort Bragg CHAMPUS-eligible benificiaries
may call the 24 hour CHOICE LINE or go to an emergency facility.
Emergency calls to the CHOICE LINE are handled immediately by a
licensed mental health clinician.
Cost Sharing
The associated cost sharing schedule for mental health and chemical
dependency services is identified in the proposed rule notice (pending
final approval), Vol. 60, Federal Register 7489, February 8, 1995.
Charles G. Stevens,
Colonel, MS, Executive officer.
[FR Doc. 95-16520 Filed 7-5-95; 8:45 am]
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