California Budget Proposes Cutting Community-Based Mobile Crisis Response Services

California's Administration has proposed cutting funding for community-based mobile crisis response services, which provide 24/7 in-person behavioral health crisis intervention in homes, schools, and community settings. These services involve specially trained crisis response teams with specific composition and timeliness requirements. The National Health Law Program argues the proposed cuts will harm beneficiaries without generating real savings. The timing and effective date of potential cuts remain unclear, but managed care organizations with behavioral health responsibilities should monitor this budget proposal as it could affect crisis service availability and network adequacy requirements.

Behavioral Health · Managed Care