There are inevitable budget cuts coming, who they affect is another matter. According to Traylor Rains-Sims, Senior Director, Policy & Provider Regulation ODMHSAS, “Those cuts don't affect Medicaid behavioral health services since the state match for those services are paid by ODMHSAS, not OHCA.”  She went on to state, “The only services that it would affect for Medicaid behavioral health are those provided by physicians (including psychiatrists) since doctors are under OHCA’s budget.” 

Therefore, behavioral health services appear to be unaffected by the latest round of budget cuts.  However, if you’d like to try some alternative funding opportunities, one of these grants might be perfect for your agency.

http://inasmuchfoundation.org/home/

https://www.astellasusafoundation.org/GrantApplication.html

About OrionNet Systems

OrionNet is an Oklahoma small business founded in 2001. OrionNet has designed, developed and supported applications created both for the client-server and web environments, as well as developing, marketing and supporting a commercial application for the counseling centers industry.

Visit the OrionNet Systems’ website, www.iorion.com, or their social media pages, https://twitter.com/ThinkHealth & https://www.facebook.com/pages/OrionNet-Systems/139352156150090 for more information.

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