NYS Omits Funding for Kids' Mental Health
Funding to improve access to mental health services for low-income children was not included in New York’s recent $277 billion budget, despite a legal obligation to increase aid. Advocates had pushed for $200 million to raise Medicaid reimbursement rates to address shortages of community-based providers and reduce long wait times, but the funds were not allocated. The lack of action raises concerns about the continued risk to children in crisis, as many remain on waitlists or are placed in out-of-state facilities due to service inaccessibility.
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