CCBHC

WHO WILL SHAPE THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

What the Budget and One Family's Story Have in Common

Both point to the same structural problem in Michigan's behavioral health system, and a choice about whether it gets fixed or made permanent.

Michigan Moves Forward in Advancing Behavioral Health

A new RFP is pending, CCBHCs are moving, and a state budget that may support both.

New federal money for CCBHCs this week, plus a bill that could change who does pre-admission screening

When will the conflicts end in behavioral health?

Current legislation codifying CCBHCs into state law give CMHSPs CCBHC priority and oversight; House Health Policy Committee hears pre-admission screening legislation; and,Federal Medicaid Work Requirements are introduced.

Can Michigan Build a Behavioral Health System That Actually Works for Providers and the People They Serve?

Without clear direction around restructuring, access, provider stability, and system control, stakeholders are increasingly asking whether Michigan can create a transparent, conflict-aware behavioral health system built around trust, accountability, and long-term community capacity.

Michigan keeps redefining the same system instead of fixing it.

As demand and complexity grow, providers are pushing to establish clear, enforceable rules for participation, payment, and accountability.

Wait-and-See

No RFP (yet) but the battleground is shifting to the budget, while Medicaid-driven financial strain may redefine how Michigan’s behavioral health system operates, and who absorbs the impact.

It's time we change how we talk about reform.

Let’s Put Community Mental Health Back on Michigan’s Agenda

Reframing Michigan’s Behavioral Health Redesign: The Real Issue Is Access to Care

Other Developments Affecting Access, Workforce, and System Capacity