The Michigan Care Access Referral Exchange (MiCARE), hosted by Bamboo Health’s OpenBeds solution, will be discontinued effective Oct. 31, 2023.
The goal of MiCARE was to create a comprehensive network of behavioral health treatment providers, referrers and social support resources to connect individuals in need of care with the appropriate resources. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) identified lack of engagement and cost as two contributing factors to this decision, following a recent assessment of the program.
By law, the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) is required to have a psychiatric bed registry and will share more information about next steps in the coming weeks.
Members should refer to the announcement from LARA for more information.
Members with questions about the Psychiatric Bed Registry may contact Krista Hausermann at MDHHS. All other questions may be directed to Lauren LaPine at the MHA.