Designated and specialized service agencies press Appropriations for 6.2% Medicaid rate increase
Designated and specialized service agencies, including Clara Martin Center and Washington County Mental Health, urged the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to adopt a 6.2% Medicaid rate increase (about $13.95 million in general funds) for FY26 to stabilize services and retain staff.
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A group of designated and specialized service agencies told the joint House and Senate Appropriations Committees that a 6.2% Medicaid rate increase is necessary to sustain community mental health, substance‑use, and developmental disability supports.
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