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Community Mental Health director warns of Medicaid shortfall, outlines millage role and deficit‑reduction steps
Summary
Dr. Michael Brashears presented an overview of Ottawa County Community Mental Health funding, saying Medicaid revenue declines are creating a projected Medicaid deficit and stressing the role of the county millage and state advocacy to stabilize services.
Michael Brashears, director of Ottawa County Community Mental Health (CMH), briefed the committee on Jan. 14 about the department’s structure, funding streams and a multi‑million dollar Medicaid shortfall projected for the current fiscal year.
Brashears said CMH’s total budget — across all funding streams — is roughly $71 million and that the county contributes its statutory 10% county match for a portion of state general funds (he cited the county’s general‑fund contribution at about $450,000). He said Medicaid is the majority of CMH funding and that the county’s per‑person Medicaid funding is lower than many other counties…
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