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Committee warned DDA and behavioral health funding face cuts in governor’s proposal

Ways and Means Committee · January 6, 2026
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Summary

DLS told the committee the governor proposes $150 million in general fund cost containment for the Developmental Disabilities Administration (about $300 million total funds) and flagged what it sees as potential underfunding for behavioral health services and provider rate increases.

The Department of Legislative Services told the Ways and Means Committee that the governor’s FY27 proposal includes significant cost containment for the Developmental Disabilities Administration and notable choices on behavioral health funding.

“There's a 150,000,000 reduction of note related to the Developmental Disabilities Administration. The governor's proposed 150,000,000 of cost containment,” David Romans…

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