The Box Elder County Commission has approved a letter of support for the Bear River Health Department (BRHD) as it seeks to shift substance use treatment from a fee-for-service model to a Medicaid capitation system. “Right now, we’re one of the only regions left in the state that still has a fee-for-service model for substance abuse treatment,” BRHD Director Jordan Mathis told commissioners Aug. 27. He added, “Capitation allows us to integrate our mental health and substance use programs more effectively and gives us stability in funding.” Mathis said BRHD was asking its three member counties, Box Elder, Cache and...

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