Board authorizes contract increases for CalAIM mental‑health providers as utilization rises

May 19, 2026

San Mateo supervisors voted unanimously to authorize the county health chief to execute and amend agreements to add funding for mental‑health and substance‑use disorder providers after utilization rose under CalAIM’s fee‑for‑service shift.

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The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on May 19 authorized county health officials to sign and amend contracts with mental‑health and substance‑use providers to add funding through the fiscal year end, citing higher‑than‑expected utilization after CalAIM transitioned to fee‑for‑service billing.

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