Colorado’s new Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and its Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organizations (BHASOs) are redefining what it means to create a “no wrong door” system of care. Established by HB22-1278, the BHA was charged with uniting Colorado’s fragmented behavioral health landscape, spanning safety-net services and uninsured populations under a single, coordinated framework.
In this keynote, Daniel Darting, CEO of Signal Behavioral Health Network, will explore how BHASOs complement Medicaid plans while strengthening the safety net for those who fall outside it.
Learn how the BHASO model can act as a translator and bridge-builder between clinical, financial, and policy worlds by integrating and optimizing state funding streams, standardizing provider expectations and care, and ensuring that every Coloradan can find help regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. By streamlining contracting, reducing administrative burden, and improving data transparency, this model gives provider organizations more stability and flexibility to focus on care. Attendees will learn how governance, funding, and data strategies are driving results in Colorado—and what lessons other states can apply to redesign their own behavioral health systems for greater equity, efficiency, and impact.