Managed Behavioral Health Organization

Acronym: MBHO

MBHOs are specialty managed care organizations that provide mental health and substance abuse treatment services to individuals.23 State Medicaid agencies may contract directly with MBHOs to provide and manage behavioral health services to Medicaid beneficiaries, or Medicaid managed care organizations may subcontract with an MBHO. In either contracting arrangement, the MBHO maintains a distinct provider network, coverage rules, administrative services, and other insurance functions.