Idaho Behavioral Health Council Recommends Rural Opioid Funding Priority
Idaho's Behavioral Health Council is recommending that the state legislature direct opioid settlement funds toward rural communities in upcoming funding decisions. The council, which includes representatives from all three branches of state government, will present project proposals prioritizing rural areas. This recommendation comes as Idaho determines allocation of settlement funds received from opioid litigation. The focus on rural communities reflects ongoing challenges in accessing behavioral health services in non-urban areas of the state.
Medicaid managed care organizations with Idaho contracts may see increased rural behavioral health provider networks and treatment capacity if these recommendations influence state spending priorities.
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