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Council approves Huntsman Mental Health contract to continue non‑Medicaid behavioral health services; county, HMHI to review costs quarterly

Summit County Council · December 4, 2024
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Summary

The council approved a contract with Huntsman Mental Health Institute to continue non‑Medicaid behavioral health services for Summit County. HMHI and county staff said the county’s annual contribution will be monitored quarterly; HMHI representatives described an $800,000 yearly overlay and staff also discussed broader system costs previously cited at about $1.2 million.

The Summit County Council voted to approve a behavioral health services contract with Huntsman Mental Health Institute on Dec. 4 to maintain community behavioral health services that had been previously provided under a different contracting structure.

County staff said the renegotiation arose after HMHI reported it was losing money under the prior flow of funds (HMHI contracted through an intermediary,…

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