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Supervisors pressed on behavioral-health contractor rates and crisis-response models as county seeks sustainable, countywide coverage
Summary
The Board heard multiple public comments and department testimony about proposed changes to contracted behavioral-health rates and about the planned transition from PERT to a countywide Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) model; supervisors requested more analysis and a transition plan.
The Board of Supervisors heard extended public comment and staff responses Monday about proposed FY2025-26 changes to behavioral-health contract rates and county crisis response.
Behavioral Health staff told the board the county is moving from a cost-based reimbursement approach to a fee-for-service model and has proposed new FY2025-26 rates that reflect state cost-of-living adjustments and a high blended pass-through proportion. Staff said the county's proposed dollar rates are higher than other Bay Area counties and that,…
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