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Yolo County officials warn of $11 million MHSA shortfall as state shifts to Behavioral Health Services Act
Summary
County health and behavioral‑health officials told supervisors the Mental Health Services Act budget faces a structural shortfall of about $11 million this fiscal year; transition to the Behavioral Health Services Act will change formulae and could magnify the gap unless programs are pared or Medi‑Cal billing increases.
Yolo County Health and Human Services and behavioral health leaders told the Board of Supervisors June 3 that the county faces a multi‑million dollar structural deficit in Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funding and must plan spending reductions and billing expansions ahead of the state’s shift to the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) on July 1, 2026.
"We are anticipating $26,000,000 in MHSA expenditures with $15,000,000 in revenues, leaving a structural deficit of $11,000,000," interim HHSA Director Joan Panal told the board during a detailed budget briefing. Tony Keller, interim behavioral health…
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