Hospitals and community clinics press committee to sustain behavioral‑health beds and boost clinic and children's funding Hospital and clinic leaders urged continuation of a $10 million state add‑on for voluntary adult behavioral‑health beds and sought increases for community health center grants and Children’s Initiative Fund gaps; witnesses warned closures would increase ER boarding and worsen rural access.

Kansas hospital leaders are sounding the alarm on critical funding shortfalls that could jeopardize access to vital behavioral health services and children's programs across the state.

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KDOC budget review: behavioral-health ask and community supervision cost advantages KDOC staff told legislators that community corrections is substantially cheaper per person than incarceration and highlighted a budget request to expand behavioral-health grants and staffing. The department provided FY21-FY26 tables and a FY27 enhancement request focused on staff wages and behavioral-health funding.

KDOC reveals that community supervision costs a fraction of incarceration, prompting a push for increased funding to expand vital behavioral health services.

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Bert Nash staff voices concerns over funding cuts and behavioral health program futures Community members urge support for Bert Nash amid funding cuts affecting mental health services.

Funding cuts threaten vital mental health services in Douglas County, leaving the community anxious about the future of the Bert Nash wrap program.

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Minnesota sets new payment rates for mental health services effective January 2024 Minnesota will increase behavioral health service payment rates by three percent starting January 2024.

Minnesota's Senate Bill 1402 is poised to revolutionize mental health care access with a crucial 3% increase in reimbursement rates starting January 2024!

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