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Commissioners discuss uncertainty in community mental health funding; Macomb not projected to enter risk corridor
Summary
Commissioner updates at the May 22 meeting highlighted statewide uncertainty in community mental health funding; Macomb County officials said local operations are comparatively stable and that the county is one of two PIHPs not projected to enter a risk corridor.
Several commissioners used the May 22 meeting to highlight challenges and successes in Macomb County's community mental health (CMH) system amid broader state and federal funding uncertainty.
Commissioner Kraft said the county is monitoring changes at the state and federal levels that could affect contracts and budgets for mental health services. "As of now, Macomb is still doing fairly well compared to our statewide partners," Kraft said, adding that Michigan has 10 PIHPs (prepaid inpatient health plans) and that Macomb is one of two not projected to enter a projected "risk corridor" next year.
Kraft and other commissioners praised the recent mental health awards dinner, noting strong turnout and positive feedback from attendees and staff. Commissioner Hall specifically thanked Commissioners Grama and Wallace for their leadership on CMH matters and for representing the county on those issues.
Commissioners said they are watching state budget and federal funding developments closely and noted the operational pressure on local CMH providers should statewide funding be reduced.
