Item 15

Authorize to amend an existing agreement with Westport Healthcare Management Inc., d/b/a Pacific Health Policy Group, Lake Bluff, IL (originally approved by G&C on 5-19-21, item #8), to expand and implement the federally required Evaluation Design Plan for the 1115 Substance Use Disorder demonstration waiver to include the evaluation of Severe Mental Illness services and Serious Emotional Disturbance services, by increasing the price by $537,109 from $547,111 to $1,084,220 with no change to the completion date of December 30, 2025. Effective upon G&C approval and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services approval of NH’s Amendment to the 1115 demonstration titled “Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Access”. 50% Federal, 39% General, 11% Other Funds (NH Granite Advantage Health Care Trust Fund).