MI HB4925

Establishes a behavioral health oversight council with 15 voting members (including at least 5 recipients/family members of public behavioral health system) and up to 4 nonvoting departmental representatives to advise on public behavioral health policies and programs.

Creates a single administrative services organization (ASO) structure under new section 117 to manage Medicaid specialty supports and behavioral health services on behalf of the department, with duties including eligibility verification, utilization management, quality management, and provider network development.

Expands mental health services focus to include "intellectual or developmental disability" and "substance use disorder" alongside mental illness and emotional disturbance, with priority given to individuals with severe conditions or in urgent/crisis/emergency situations.

Replaces references to "department-designated community mental health entities" throughout the code with "department or administrative services organization" to reflect the new centralized ASO management structure for behavioral health system administration.

Establishes behavioral health oversight council standing committees including substance use disorder oversight, clinical oversight (with independent medical experts), financial oversight, and consumer oversight committees to monitor service quality and outcomes.