Program allows Medicaid funds to be made available to homeless service organizations to meet housing needs of individuals with a Serious Mental Illness designation experiencing homelessness. PHOENIX , Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Solari Crisis & Human Services and Banner Health have partnered on the new Housing & Health Opportunities (H2O) program in a contract with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS).
The contract has a start date of Oct. 1, 2024 , and is guaranteed for three years, with two additional years for potential renewals. The H2O program allows for Medicaid funds to be made available to homeless service organizations to meet the housing needs of individuals with a Serious Mental Illness designation who are experiencing homelessness.
As the contract awardee, Solari will be focused on provider and member engagement as well as oversight of its subcontractor, Banner Health, who will oversee claims and Medicaid reimbursement components. The organizations believe that this new program has the potential to become a national model to better assist those experiencing homelessness. "We are honored to enter this new partnership with Banner Health to help Arizona residents diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness who are experiencing homelessness," said Justin Chase , CEO of Solari.
"It is exciting to be at the forefront of this initiative and we hope that it can serve as a model for other states." "We are pleased to partner with Solari on this important prog.