New York Overpaid Certain Medicaid Mental Health Services Providers 

During a prior review of a Medicaid-funded mental health program in New York State (the State), we observed that some providers were paid more than the Medicaid base rate for certain services. These providers participated in the State's Comprehensive Outpatient Program Services (COPS) and Community Support Program (CSP) programs and, as program participants, received supplemental (add-on) payments subject to annual payment thresholds in exchange for offering "enhanced services" to Medicaid beneficiaries. We decided to review these add-on payments and other aspects of the State's COPS and CSP programs.