www.paproviders.org/Pages/PCPA_News_Archive/MA_Suit_Set -
[Cached Version]
Published on: 7/7/1999
Last Visited: 8/6/2008
"To put this in perspective: the Clinton administration made national news for increasing mental health funding by $70 million for the entire country," noted Alan J. Hartl, President of PCPA."Our settlement secures an additional $61 million for Medicaid behavioral health services solely for Pennsylvanians - funds that are sorely needed after decades without an increase.This settlement will help to address the traditional underfunding of mental health and substance abuse services - services that are a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians."
In concrete terms, the settlement, which was signed on July 1, means that reimbursement for a number of behavioral health services will more than double.Hartl emphasized that this settlement is an excellent first step on the path toward responsibly funding behavioral services for the most needy and vulnerable of our citizens.