Senate Bill 110 aims to establish a new youth behavioral health program under the Medical Assistance (MA) program in Wisconsin, specifically targeting individuals under the age of 21 with complex behavioral health needs. The bill authorizes the Department of Health Services (DHS) to collaborate with various state departments and county agencies to create this program, which is designed to coordinate access and services across multiple systems of care. The goal is to support families in the community and prevent the need for institutionalization or out-of-home placements. The program will offer a range of services, including mobile response, intensive home-based treatment, and outpatient services, among others.

To facilitate the implementation of this program, the bill includes provisions for DHS to seek federal approval for reimbursement and to establish a single statewide managed care plan to ensure adequate service access. Additionally, the bill allows DHS to promulgate rules for program implementation, enforce standards, and manage care coordination. Notably, the bill creates a new section in the statutes (49.45 (29t)) to define the youth behavioral health program and another section (49.46 (2) (b) 14r.) to specify the youth behavioral health services under the MA program. Furthermore, it authorizes the addition of one full-time equivalent project position within DHS to support the program's development and implementation.