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State hospitals accredited, but civil-commitment costs and restoration-to-competency cases drive fiscal pressures
Summary
Officials told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee all three state psychiatric hospitals have achieved accreditation and have begun Medicaid billing, producing some federal receipts. Lawmakers were told costs for civil commitments and an increase in restoration-to-competency cases are creating supplemental pressures and higher general-fund
Department and hospital officials reported to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee that all three state psychiatric hospitals have achieved accreditation and begun Medicaid billing, which generated federal receipts. At the same time, rising civil-commitment costs and a large increase in competency-restoration admissions are placing pressure on the state budget.
Alex Williamson, Legislative Services Office analyst, said both State Hospital North (Orofino) and State Hospital South (Blackfoot) have received accreditation; Director Alex Adams confirmed accreditation for all three state hospitals and described billing effects. Adams said State Hospital West has billed approximately $1.6 million and received $1.3 million in federal…
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