Alaska prioritizes crisis contact center as grants shift toward Medicaid reimbursements The Division of Behavioral Health told the House Finance Health Subcommittee it will prioritize a 24/7 crisis contact center as grant funding falls and Medicaid (Section 1115) reimbursement grows; lawmakers pressed officials on the sustainability of trust and federal funding and on measuring outcomes.

Alaska's crisis contact center is seeing a surge in demand, with a 120% increase in call volume, sparking urgent discussions on sustainable funding to continue providing vital 24/7 support.

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