Hospitals press HCPF on value‑based options and behavioral‑health impacts as budget cuts loom A CommonSpirit hospital representative asked whether the department is pursuing value‑based payment strategies or Medicaid waivers to protect behavioral‑health and primary‑care services amid budget constraints; HCPF staff said behavioral‑health specialists were not on the call, offered to share Medicaid sustainability documents and asked attendees 

As Colorado faces looming budget cuts, are innovative payment strategies and Medicaid waivers the key to preserving vital behavioral-health services?

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