What does this mean for the social work community? How will these new proposals impact the delivery of mental health and social work services in clinics and agencies? And what about all our LICSWs in private and group practices? What will happen to the whole ‘fee for service’ payment system? These are some of the questions that the health and mental health community are asking as we review the Governor’s Payment Reform Legislation that was released in February 2011.
Let me tell you that the Massachusetts Chapter of NASW is being vigilant. The Chapter has formed an Ad Hoc Advisory Group of members who are knowledgeable about the delivery of mental health service in clinics, hospitals, private practice and other settings. The group made up of policy experts, private practitioners, policy consultants and academia are meeting to devise proposals and action steps for the Chapter to take as the Payment Reform movement proceeds. You can be sure that NASW will take a stand for social workers to be well represented on any of the Task Forces and Advisory Groups that the Secretary of Health and Human Services is forming.
We are watching, we are strategizing and we are active. If you have particular knowledge about this new Payment Reform Legislation and would to join our group. Let me know.
Carol J. Trust
nice idea.
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