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Senate amends mental‑health grant bill, shrinks $105M ask to $64M and adds service-term requirement
Summary
The Appropriations Committee approved an amended Senate Bill 2‑096 that scales back an initial $105 million request for grants to promote regional acute psychiatric care to $64 million and requires private provider grantees to commit to 10 years of service through contract terms.
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved an amended version of Senate Bill 2‑096 that would provide state grant funding to encourage regional acute psychiatric care delivered by private providers instead of building large state facilities.
Senator Matherne, the bill sponsor, said the bill aims to expand local access to acute psychiatric services and reduce trauma associated with out‑of‑area transfers. “People getting treatment in their community closer to their home provides an atmosphere wherein they have a better chance of maintaining wellness throughout their lives,” Matherne said during committee remarks.
Major amendment and program rules: The committee adopted an amendment that reduced the bill’s appropriation from an initial $105 million request down to $64 million. The amendment…
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