Legislative analysts outline Joint Task Force work, warn HR 1 affects recommendations

Oct 1, 2025

Legislative Policy and Research analysts updated the committee on the Joint Task Force on Regional Behavioral Health Accountability (created by HB 4,002), described its priorities and timeline, and said federal HR 1 will affect state Medicaid planning and the task force's recommendations due Dec. 15.

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Legislative analysts Alexander Kienstang and Brian Nebert briefed the Senate committee on the Joint Task Force on Regional Behavioral Health Accountability, created by House Bill 4,002. They described the task force's membership, its needs-assessment process, and three priority areas that will frame final recommendations: achieving a statewide behavioral-health system, aligning governance and funding, and increasing system transparency.

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