Mental Health Treatment Assistance Program

The Mental Health Treatment Assistance Program (MHTAP) reimburses designated facilities as the payer of last resort for uncompensated care for patients who meet involuntary commitment criteria, have no other payor source (non-resourced), and meet the low-income threshold set out in regulation.

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MHTAP

Designated facility administrators work with the DFCS Health Program Manager to access MHTAP reimbursement funds by submitting:

  • An application for each patient verifying eligibility for the program and the need for funds

  • Patient certificate of need

  • Certification that the patient meets involuntary commitment criteria

  • The hospital's billing form

  • Patient discharge summary

Forms

Contact

For any questions about the program, please reach out to the Program Manager at fcs.des.det@alaska.gov .