State officials’ plan to end a program for Iowans who have severe mental illness in the next six months has left providers and family members concerned about the future of care.
The Integrated Health Home program (IHH) is a Medicaid-covered network of professionals who coordinate care for Iowans with severe mental illnesses.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officials recently announced that they will phase out the program by January 2026 starting this month, with the plan for adults to be transitioned off the program by the end of September and children by the end of December…