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Committee opposes proposed budget change that would make Medi-Cal mobile crisis teams optional for counties
Summary
The committee voted to recommend that the full commission oppose a governor's January budget proposal to shift the Medi-Cal mobile crisis intervention benefit from a mandatory statewide medical benefit to an optional county benefit, citing county fiscal strain and estimates that counties could face large new costs if the change is adopted.
The Legislative and External Affairs Advisory Committee recommended that the full Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission oppose a proposed budget change in the governor's January proposal that would shift the Medi-Cal community-based mobile crisis intervention benefit from a mandated statewide medical benefit to an optional county benefit.
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