(a) As used in this section:

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(1) “Collaborative Care Model” or “CoCM” means the integrated delivery of behavioral health and primary care services by a primary care team that includes a primary care provider, a behavioral care manager, a psychiatric consultant and a data base used by the behavioral care manager to track patient progress;

(2) “CoCM codes” means a billing system developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that provide Medicare rates for services provided in the Collaborative Care Model; and

(3) “HUSKY Health” has the same meaning as provided in section 17b-290.

(b) To the extent permissible under federal law, the Commissioner of Social Services shall implement a Medicaid reimbursement system that incentivizes collaboration between primary care providers and behavioral and mental health care providers on an integrated care plan for a HUSKY Health program member. Such reimbursement system shall recognize that multiple providers may be involved in providing care. The commissioner may adopt the Collaborative Care Model to expand access to behavioral and mental health services for HUSKY Health program members and utilize the CoCM codes approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide reimbursement to participating providers. The commissioner may take into consideration the potential impact on federal reimbursement when implementing such system.