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BHSB tells Baltimore committee it is pushing budget, rate increases and CCBHC expansion; flags recovery-homes bill
Summary
BHSB told the council committee it is prioritizing adequate state funding, higher reimbursement rates, and expansion of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics to improve care quality; the agency also flagged a Baltimore delegate’s bill to require unannounced inspections at certified recovery homes.
At a hearing of the Baltimore City Public Health and Environment Committee, Adrienne of BHSB outlined three state-level priorities to improve behavioral health provider quality: adequate funding for the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), increased reimbursement rates for providers, and continued expansion of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs).
Adrienne said the administration and oversight work requires adequate staff and resources at BHA so the department…
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