Behavioral Health Executive Committee (BHEC) 

The Behavioral Health Executive Committee is mandated in the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act. Its main role is to designate the behavioral health regions; review and approve regional plans; establish funding strategies and structure based on approved regional plans; monitor and track deliverables and expenditures and address deficiencies and implementation issues of regional plans; and establish a project management strategy that shall be led by a project manager at the HCA.  The Committee meets at least quarterly and is subject to the Open Meetings Act. It is to report on a quarterly basis to the Legislative Finance Committee on the implementation status of the regional plans

The BHEC composition is as follows:

• The secretary of the Health Care Authority (HCA)
• The director of the Behavioral Health Services Division of the HCA, who shall chair the committee
• The director of the Medical Assistance Division of the HCA
• The director of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
• Three behavioral health experts designated by the director of the AOC