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Private behavioral-health provider urges annualizing ARPA funds and 3% rate increase
2309482 · February 13, 2025
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Containment Care’s CEO told the Appropriations Committee private providers face rising costs and staffing shortages and asked the legislature to annualize ARPA funding and provide at least a 3% increase in the next biennial budget.
Jim Ferrellas, president and CEO of Containment Care, urged the Appropriations Committee to increase funding for private providers that deliver mental health, developmental disability and substance-use services.
Ferrellas said Containment…
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